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ZIP 78840

Part of Del Rio, TX
Pop. 47,256·Val Verde County·531st most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,346/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.4%
Month-over-Month
+1.0%
vs US Median
-$586
Reported rents
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ZIP 78840 · $1,346
More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$850
1 BR
$860
2 BR
$1,060
3 BR
$1,440
4 BR+
$1,450
Research median
$1,060/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78840 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,084) is $1,652 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,450).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78840. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$16,152/yr
At $1,346/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyVal Verde County
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Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78840 (Del Rio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
47,256
Median income
$66,084
Median age
32.4
Renters
31.1%
Age distribution
28.1%
25.7%
22.8%
13.9%
Under 1828.1%
18–3425.7%
35–5422.8%
55–649.5%
65+13.9%
Gender
51.5%
48.5%
Male51.5%
Female48.5%
Race & ethnicity
48.6%
81.9%
White48.6%
Black1.3%
Hispanic81.9%
Asian0.8%
Education (25+)
23.4%
30.7%
23.6%
22.3%
No HS diploma23.4%
HS diploma30.7%
Some college23.6%
Bachelor's+22.3%
Housing tenure
68.9%
31.1%
Owner68.9%
Renter31.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78840 in Del Rio, TX has changed in 5 years

Income
$52,296 → $66,084
up 26.4%
Population
46,970 → 47,256
up 0.6%
Renter share
34.9% → 31.1%
-3.8 pts
Bachelor's+
19.5% → 22.3%
+2.8 pts

Census figures show median household income at $66,084 today, compared with $52,296 five years earlier. The renter share has eased from 34.9% to 31.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.5% to 22.3% across the same window.

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About renting in ZIP 78840

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78840 covers Del Rio, TX. The median rent here is $1,346/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($66,084/yr), ZIP 78840 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78840?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,346/mo in ZIP 78840. The local median household income is $66,084/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78840?

Rent in ZIP 78840 has risen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 78840 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78840 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #531 of 693 at $1,346/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78840 changed +2.4%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 78840 compare to the rest of Del Rio?

ZIP 78840 sits right at the Del Rio citywide median of $1,346/mo.
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,346/mo, rent takes ~24% of ZIP 78840's median household income ($66,084/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 78840 24%Benchmark 30%
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