ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79107

Part of Amarillo, TX

Pop. 36,662·Potter County·662nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,089/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.0%

Month-over-Month

+3.0%

vs US Median

-$843

Reported rents

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ZIP 79107 · $1,089

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$750

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,060

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,670

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 79107 changed +10.0% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($40,671) is $1,017 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($870); a 2-bedroom is $1,060.

Rank in Amarillo

2nd cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Amarillo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79107. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,068/yr

At $1,089/mo median

Location

CityAmarillo

StateTX

CountyPotter County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.0% YoY, +3.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79107 (Amarillo, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 6.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,662

Median income

$40,671

Median age

32.9

Renters

44%

Age distribution

27.9%

24.7%

28.1%

Under 1827.9%

18–3424.7%

35–5428.1%

55–6410%

65+9.3%

Gender

58.1%

41.9%

Male58.1%

Female41.9%

Race & ethnicity

30.6%

25.6%

43.8%

White30.6%

Black25.6%

Hispanic43.8%

Asian11.5%

Education (25+)

36.6%

36.8%

19.9%

No HS diploma36.6%

HS diploma36.8%

Some college19.9%

Bachelor's+6.6%

Housing tenure

56%

44%

Owner56%

Renter44%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79107 in Amarillo, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$35,468 → $40,671

up 14.7%

Population

39,829 → 36,662

down 8.0%

Renter share

43.4% → 44%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

6.2% → 6.6%

+0.4 pts

Median household income climbed from $35,468 to $40,671 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.7% shift. Census counts show ZIP 79107 in Amarillo, TX losing about 3,167 residents over the five-year window, down 8.0% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79107 covers Amarillo, TX. The median rent here is $1,089/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($40,671/yr), ZIP 79107 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79107?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,089/mo in ZIP 79107. The local median household income is $40,671/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79107?

Rent in ZIP 79107 has risen 10.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 79107 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79107 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #662 of 693 at $1,089/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79107 changed +10.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.