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ZIP 78758

Part of Austin, TX
Pop. 49,617·Travis County·363rd most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,578/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.5%
Month-over-Month
+5.3%
vs US Median
-$387
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ZIP 78758 · $1,578
More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,500
1 BR
$1,590
2 BR
$1,890
3 BR
$2,400
4 BR+
$2,820
Research median
$1,890/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$18,936/yr
At $1,578/mo median
Location
CityAustin
StateTX
CountyTravis County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 2.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +5.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78758 (Austin, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 47.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
49,617
Median income
$74,381
Median age
32.7
Renters
73.8%
Age distribution
17.1%
38.8%
26.5%
Under 1817.1%
18–3438.8%
35–5426.5%
55–647.9%
65+9.8%
Gender
52.5%
47.5%
Male52.5%
Female47.5%
Race & ethnicity
42.2%
46.9%
White42.2%
Black8.8%
Hispanic46.9%
Asian9%
Education (25+)
12%
18.2%
22.5%
47.2%
No HS diploma12%
HS diploma18.2%
Some college22.5%
Bachelor's+47.2%
Housing tenure
26.2%
73.8%
Owner26.2%
Renter73.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78758 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,395 → $1,578
up 13.1%
Income
$63,283 → $74,381
up 17.5%
Population
50,717 → 49,617
down 2.2%
Renter share
73.8% → 73.8%
+0.0 pts
Bachelor's+
43.3% → 47.2%
+3.9 pts
Median age
32.1 → 32.7
+0.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 78758 in Austin, TX stood at $1,395 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,578, reflecting a 13.1% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $63,283 to $74,381 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.5% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 50,717 residents to roughly 49,617. College-educated residents now make up 47.2% of adults here, versus 43.3% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78758 in Austin, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 78758 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $1,578/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($74,381/yr), ZIP 78758 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 78758?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 78758 (Austin, TX) is $1,578. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 78758 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 78758's median rent of $1,578/mo is $387 (20%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 78758 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78758 falls in the middle range for Texas, ranking #363 out of 689 ZIPs at $1,578/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78758?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (~$30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,578/mo in ZIP 78758. The local median household income is $74,381/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78758?

Rent in ZIP 78758 has increased 2.5% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 78758 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 78758 is considered affordable for renters. At $1,578/mo, rent takes approximately 25% of the local median household income ($74,381/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 78758 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 78758 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 73.8% of ZIP 78758 households are renters, while 26.2% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 78758 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 78758 compare to the rest of Austin?

ZIP 78758 is more affordable than Austin overall. At $1,578/mo, it's $37 below the Austin citywide median of $1,615/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 78758 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 78758 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
25%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,578/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 78758's median household income ($74,381/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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