ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78759

Part of Austin, TX

Pop. 43,182·Travis County·494th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,392/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$540

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ZIP 78759 · $1,392

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,042

1 BR

$1,106

2 BR

$1,308

3 BR

$1,655

4 BR+

$1,952

Research median

$1,308/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 78759 usually run 1.1% below trend in February and 1.2% above it in July, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78759 is 12.8% below its high of $1,597 in July 2022, at $1,392 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78759 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78759 rose 18.5% while median household income rose 19.7% ($85,555 to $102,400). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78759 is 9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($102,400) is $2,560 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,070); a 3-bedroom is $2,620.

Rank in Austin

6th cheapest of 37 ZIP codes in Austin.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78759. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,704/yr

At $1,392/mo median

Location

CityAustin

StateTX

CountyTravis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78759 (Austin, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 70.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,182

Median income

$102,400

Median age

38.5

Renters

52.9%

Age distribution

16%

27.2%

30.1%

15.7%

Under 1816%

18–3427.2%

35–5430.1%

55–6410.9%

65+15.7%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

64%

15.9%

13.6%

White64%

Black3.1%

Hispanic15.9%

Asian13.6%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

19.4%

70.6%

No HS diploma2.3%

HS diploma7.8%

Some college19.4%

Bachelor's+70.6%

Housing tenure

47.1%

52.9%

Owner47.1%

Renter52.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78759 in Austin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,258 → $1,392

up 10.7%

Income

$90,246 → $102,400

up 13.5%

Population

44,978 → 43,182

down 4.0%

Renter share

53.1% → 52.9%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

69% → 70.6%

+1.6 pts

Median age

38 → 38.5

+0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 78759 in Austin, TX paid around $1,258 a month. That figure now sits near $1,392, up 10.7% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $90,246 to $102,400 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.5% shift. Census counts show ZIP 78759 in Austin, TX losing about 1,796 residents over the five-year window, down 4.0% on net. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78759 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78759 covers Austin, TX. The median rent here is $1,392/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,106/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,308/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($102,400/yr), ZIP 78759 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78759?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,392/mo in ZIP 78759. The local median household income is $102,400/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78759?

Rent in ZIP 78759 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 12.8% below its high of $1,597 in July 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78759?

Asking rents in ZIP 78759 are usually lowest in February, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 78759?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78759 rose 18.5% while median household income rose 19.7%, from $85,555 to $102,400. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 78759 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78759 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #494 of 693 at $1,392/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78759 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.