{"id":53905,"date":"2017-08-16T00:36:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T07:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=53905"},"modified":"2026-04-20T23:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:56:04","slug":"expensive-zip-codes-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/market-snapshots\/expensive-zip-codes-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Texas \u2013 Central Austin in the Lead with Downtown Rents Nearing $2.5K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>The #1 most expensive ZIP code in Texas is <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/78701-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>78701<\/em><\/a><em> in trendy Downtown Austin with an average rent of $2,475<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>All 50 of the most expensive ZIP codes in Texas boast rents higher than the national average\u2014currently at $1,316 according to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/Markets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Yardi Matrix<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Harris county leads with 15 spots among Texas\u2019 50 priciest ZIPs<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/apartment-rent-report\/rentcafe-apartment-market-report-may-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rent pressure shifted<\/a> from hot housing markets to mid-tier cities and apartment construction is finally catching up with demand, rent growth across the nation is slowing down. The hottest rental markets have not been exempt from the apartment industry\u2019s shifting price trends, with average rents slipping even in the most notoriously pricey markets.<\/p>\n<p>With fastest-growing rents concentrated on West Coast cities, where does that leave the South, and especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/tx\/\">Texas<\/a>, once home to booming rental markets in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/austin-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/dallas-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dallas<\/a>? When it comes to the Lone Star State\u2019s most expensive ZIP codes, less than half of the 50 priciest ones saw prices tick up compared to 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, rent growth flatlined in six of the state\u2019s top 50 ZIPs, while 23 ZIP codes saw average rents inch down. In fact, two of Texas\u2019 top ZIPs experienced double-digit negative rent growth\u2014rents in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/houston-tx\/\">Houston<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/77005-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">77005<\/a> are 10% cheaper than last year, while 77046\u2019s average rent dropped 11% over the course of the past 13 months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The interactive table below allows you to take a detailed look at Texas\u2019 top 50 most expensive ZIP codes for renters. Use the search box or click on the header of each column to sort results according to your preferences. Don\u2019t forget to scroll all the way down for more detailed information on the top priciest ZIP codes for renters in Texas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-91\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-91\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">#<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">ZIP Code<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">City<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">County<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Average Rent<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78701<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$2,475 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78703<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$2,393 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75225<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$2,188 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78705<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$2,102 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75201<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,907 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77006<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,889 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75205<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,884 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77005<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,859 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77002<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,800 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77004<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,794 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77019<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,772 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78702<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,711 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75202<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,698 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77027<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,684 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75204<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,682 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75207<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,663 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77007<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,649 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77098<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,643 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77056<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,601 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78215<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">San Antonio<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Bexar<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,575 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77046<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,570 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78204<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">San Antonio<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Bexar<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,556 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">79401<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Lubbock<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Lubbock<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,552 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77024<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,551 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75219<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,546 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77030<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,515 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78704<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,513 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77845<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">College Station<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Brazos<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,495 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">76102<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fort Worth<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Tarrant<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,491 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77009<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,490 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78732<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,486 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">32<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78746<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,477 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78751<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,461 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">34<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77003<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,456 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">35<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75039<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Las Colinas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,448 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">36<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78735<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,444 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-38\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">37<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75226<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,430 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-39\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">38<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78738<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Austin<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Travis<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,416 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-40\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75082<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Richardson<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Collin<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,409 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-41\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">76107<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fort Worth<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Tarrant<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,408 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-42\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">41<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78256<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">San Antonio<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Bexar<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,401 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-43\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">42<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77079<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Houston<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Harris<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,396 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-44\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">43<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">76110<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fort Worth<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Tarrant<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,392 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-45\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">44<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">76107<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Frisco<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Collin<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,387 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-46\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">45<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75209<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,377 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-47\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">46<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">78666<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">San Marcos<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Hays<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,374 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-48\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75206 (Tie)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,371 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-49\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">48<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">76248 (Tie)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Keller<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Tarrant<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,371 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-50\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">49<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">77459<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Missouri City<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Fort-Bend<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,361 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-51\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75244<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Farmer's Branch<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dallas<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$1,359 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-91 from cache --><br \/>\nYou are free to use the code below to embed the table on your website, by giving credit to <a title=\"RentCafe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RentCafe<\/a>:<br \/>\n<textarea>&lt;iframe src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2017\/06\/Most-Expensive-ZIP-Codes-Texas-2017.html&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;1900px&#8221; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; scrolling=&#8221;no&#8221;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;<\/textarea><\/p>\n<p>Boasting an average rent of $2,475, Downtown Austin\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/78701-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">78701<\/a> reigns as <strong>the most expensive ZIP code in Texas<\/strong>. Next-door neighbor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/78703-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">78703<\/a> comes in hot on its heels as <strong>the second most expensive ZIP code in Texas<\/strong>, posting an average rent of $2,393. Covering Central Austin neighborhoods such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/clarksville-austin-tx\/\">Clarksville<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/tarrytown-west-austin-austin-tx\/\">Tarrytown<\/a>, 78703 forms a contiguous enclave of affluence with 78701, which ranks as <strong>the most expensive area for renters in Texas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Although comfortably leading Texas\u2019 most expensive ZIP codes chart, both 78701 and 78703 experienced negative rent growth compared to 2016. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/downtown-austin-austin-tx\/\">Downtown Austin<\/a> saw rents dip by 3%, while 78703\u2019s neighborhoods saw the average rent contract by 5%. However, the priciest area for Texas apartment living still boasts average rents more than twice the state-wide rate \u2014 currently at an average of $1,063.<\/p>\n<p>Ranking as the <strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> most expensive ZIP code<\/strong> in Texas, Dallas\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/75225-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75225<\/a> features an average rent of $2,188 and is the <strong>second priciest area<\/strong> for Lone Star renters. Covering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/university-park-tx\/\">University Park<\/a> and parts of the Hillside\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/preston-hollow-tx\/\">Preston Hollow<\/a> neighborhoods, 75225 increased its apartment inventory by 6% compared to the year-ago figure. Now totaling 1,223 units, 75225\u2019s average rent followed suit with a 6% year-over-year appreciation. Among its most luxurious apartment buildings is The Caruth, where amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor kitchen, an executive business center and wood-burning fireplaces.<\/p>\n<p>Covering University Campus and parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/hancock-austin-tx\/\">Hancock<\/a>, Austin\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/78705-tx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">78705<\/a> is Texas&#8217; <strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> most expensive area<\/strong> for renters, and is directly adjacent to the #1 priciest area for renters in the state. Texas\u2019 <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> most expensive ZIP code<\/strong>, 78705\u2019s average rent now stands at $2,102, a 5% year-over-year price gain, while inventory remained unchanged at 5,524 units. Bounding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/off-campus-for-rent\/tx\/apartments-near-the-university-of-texas-at-austin\/\">University of Texas at Austin campus<\/a> on two sides, 78705 is home to swanky apartment developments such as University Towers, with amenities including a rooftop pool and sun lounge, media room and walk-in closets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curious to see if other states\u2019 priciest ZIPs can take Texas on? Just move your cursor to another state boundary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Spoiler alert!) Some of the most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. include 10282 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/manhattan-ny\/\">Manhattan, NY<\/a> (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/battery-park-city-manhattan-ny\/\">Battery Park City<\/a>, to be more specific); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/07030-nj\/\">07030<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/hoboken-nj\/\">Hoboken, NJ<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/19147-pa\/\">19147<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/philadelphia-pa\/\">Philadelphia<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/33146-fl\/\">33146<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/coral-gables-fl\/\">Coral Gables, FL<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/60606-il\/\">60606<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/chicago-il\/\">Chicago<\/a>\u2019s pricey Loop neighborhood; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/85003-az\/\">85003<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/phoenix-az\/\">Phoenix, AZ<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/55415-mn\/\">55415<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/minneapolis-mn\/\">Minneapolis, MN<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/63105-mo\/\">63105<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/saint-louis-mo\/\">St. Louis, MO<\/a>; 03824 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/durham-nh\/\">Durham, NH<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/48104-mi\/\">48104<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/ann-arbor-mi\/\">Ann Arbor, MI<\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/02906-ri\/\">02906<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/providence-ri\/\">Providence, RI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script id=\"infogram_0_most_expensive_zip_code_in_each_state\" title=\"Most Expensive ZIP Code in each state\" src=\"\/\/e.infogr.am\/js\/dist\/embed.js?0aT\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Methodology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Data compilation, analysis, and mapping done by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RentCafe<\/a> using rent and construction data provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yardi Matrix<\/a>, a RentCafe sister company.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The average rent figures in this article were calculated from the actual rents charged in apartment buildings with at least 50 rental units, located in 125 U.S. markets, totaling approximately 15 million apartment units.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>ZIP codes with less than 200 rental units and less than 3 properties were excluded from the calculations.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Rent prices are for apartments only, no single-family homes or townhomes were included.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: The #1 most expensive ZIP code in Texas is 78701 in trendy Downtown Austin with an average rent of $2,475 All 50 of the most expensive ZIP codes in Texas boast rents higher than the national average\u2014currently at $1,316 according to Yardi Matrix Harris county leads with 15 spots among Texas\u2019 50 priciest&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":54332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3661],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-market-snapshots","gallery-content-unit"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Check out the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Texas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Maryland average rent is just a hair above the national, but rents in some areas reach the stratosphere. 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