Average Rent in Pasadena, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Pasadena is $1,384. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,245 to $1,749, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,384
Average rent
$1,433
Lowest ZIP
$1,245
Highest ZIP
$1,749

Rent by ZIP code in Pasadena

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
77502Harris County$1,749+26%
77505Harris County$1,529+10%
77506Harris County$1,3840%
77503Harris County$1,257-9%
77504Harris County$1,245-10%

Rent by bedroom count in Pasadena

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Harris County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Harris County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,150 to $1,650 depending on the Pasadena ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,233-3.7%
1 bedroom$1,261-4.7%
2 bedroom$1,497-4.8%
3 bedroom$2,017-4.7%
4 bedroom$2,502-5.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Pasadena?

Typical rent across Harris County is $1,586 as of August 2026. That is about level with a year earlier and up 11.8% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Harris CountyChange
2021$1,466+11.1%
2022$1,530+4.3%
2023$1,562+2.1%
2024$1,587+1.6%
2025$1,581-0.4%
2026 (through August)$1,586+0.3%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Pasadena rent questions

What is the average rent in Pasadena, TX?
Typical asking rent in Pasadena is $1,384 a month as of July 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,245 to $1,749.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Pasadena?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Harris County is $1,497 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,261 and a three bedroom is $2,017. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Pasadena?
Rent is flat. Typical rent in Harris County is $1,586 as of August 2026, within half a percent of a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Pasadena?
ZIP 77504 has the lowest typical asking rent in Pasadena at $1,245 a month, compared with $1,384 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Pasadena?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Pasadena rent of $1,384, that is about $4,152 a month, or $49,824 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Pasadena sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Pasadena cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Pasadena median rent of $1,384 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.