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ZIP 79605

Part of Abilene, TX
Pop. 28,467·Taylor County·328th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,622/mo
Year-over-Year
+30.4%
Month-over-Month
+1.7%
vs US Median
-$343
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ZIP 79605 · $1,622
More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,080
1 BR
$1,090
2 BR
$1,360
3 BR
$1,760
4 BR+
$2,120
Research median
$1,360/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
$19,464/yr
At $1,622/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyTaylor County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 30.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+30.4% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79605 (Abilene, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
28,467
Median income
$62,929
Median age
33.6
Renters
39.8%
Age distribution
23.7%
28.2%
20.9%
16.3%
Under 1823.7%
18–3428.2%
35–5420.9%
55–6411%
65+16.3%
Gender
47.7%
52.3%
Male47.7%
Female52.3%
Race & ethnicity
68.1%
24.2%
White68.1%
Black7.9%
Hispanic24.2%
Asian2.1%
Education (25+)
14.1%
31.9%
28%
26%
No HS diploma14.1%
HS diploma31.9%
Some college28%
Bachelor's+26%
Housing tenure
60.2%
39.8%
Owner60.2%
Renter39.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79605 in Abilene, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$856 → $1,622
up 89.5%
Income
$51,676 → $62,929
up 21.8%
Population
28,611 → 28,467
down 0.5%
Renter share
45.5% → 39.8%
-5.7 pts
Bachelor's+
23.5% → 26%
+2.5 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 79605 in Abilene, TX has shifted from $856 to $1,622, up 89.5% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $51,676 to $62,929 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.8% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 45.5% to 39.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 23.5% to 26% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 79605 in Abilene, 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 79605 covers Abilene, TX. The median rent here is $1,622/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($62,929/yr), ZIP 79605 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 30.4% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 79605?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 79605 (Abilene, TX) is $1,622. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 79605 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 79605's median rent of $1,622/mo is $343 (17%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 79605 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79605 falls in the middle range for Texas, ranking #328 out of 689 ZIPs at $1,622/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79605?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (~$31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,622/mo in ZIP 79605. The local median household income is $62,929/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79605?

Rent in ZIP 79605 has increased 30.4% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 79605 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 79605 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,622/mo, rent takes approximately 31% of the local median household income ($62,929/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 79605 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 79605 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 39.8% of ZIP 79605 households are renters, while 60.2% are owner-occupied. ZIP 79605 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 79605 compare to the rest of Abilene?

ZIP 79605 is more affordable than Abilene overall. At $1,622/mo, it's $325 below the Abilene citywide median of $1,947/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 79605 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 79605 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
31%
MODERATE

At $1,622/mo, rent takes ~31% of ZIP 79605's median household income ($62,929/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 79605 31%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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