ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79601

Part of Abilene, TX

Pop. 28,050·Taylor County·73rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$2,044/mo

Year-over-Year

+34.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$112

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79601 · $2,044

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$900

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,470

4 BR+

$1,760

Research median

$1,130/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79601 is 0% below its high of $2,044 in August 2026, at $2,044 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79601 changed +34.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,631) is $1,341 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,470.

Rank in Abilene

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Abilene.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,528/yr

At $2,044/mo median

Location

CityAbilene

StateTX

CountyTaylor County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 34.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+34.0% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79601 (Abilene, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,050

Median income

$53,631

Median age

29.8

Renters

50.8%

Age distribution

16%

41.8%

23.3%

Under 1816%

18–3441.8%

35–5423.3%

55–648.8%

65+10.1%

Gender

56.2%

43.8%

Male56.2%

Female43.8%

Race & ethnicity

57.1%

12.9%

28.9%

White57.1%

Black12.9%

Hispanic28.9%

Asian3.1%

Education (25+)

15.3%

33.7%

28%

23%

No HS diploma15.3%

HS diploma33.7%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+23%

Housing tenure

49.2%

50.8%

Owner49.2%

Renter50.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 79601 in Abilene, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,131 → $2,044

up 80.7%

Income

$48,306 → $53,631

up 11.0%

Population

27,033 → 28,050

up 3.8%

Renter share

51.8% → 50.8%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

20.1% → 23%

+2.9 pts

Median age

30.3 → 29.8

-0.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 79601 in Abilene, TX has shifted from $1,131 to $2,044, up 80.7% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,306 in 2021 to $53,631 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 79601 in Abilene, TX adding about 1,017 residents over the five-year window, up 3.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.1% to 23% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 79601 in Abilene, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79601 covers Abilene, TX. The median rent here is $2,044/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($53,631/yr), ZIP 79601 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 34.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,044/mo in ZIP 79601. The local median household income is $53,631/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79601?

Rent in ZIP 79601 has risen 34.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $2,044 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 79601 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79601 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #73 of 693 at $2,044/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79601 changed +34.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.