ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78073

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 10,088·Bexar County·237th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,726/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-4.8%

vs US Median

-$206

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 78073 · $1,726

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$890

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,180/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,635) is $1,741 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,730).

Rank in San Antonio

49th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78242, 7 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,459/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78073. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,712/yr

At $1,726/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -4.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78073 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 10.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,088

Median income

$69,635

Median age

34.2

Renters

13.8%

Age distribution

26.7%

25.4%

27.3%

12.6%

Under 1826.7%

18–3425.4%

35–5427.3%

55–647.9%

65+12.6%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

32.9%

81.5%

White32.9%

Black1.8%

Hispanic81.5%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

28.5%

33.5%

27.5%

No HS diploma28.5%

HS diploma33.5%

Some college27.5%

Bachelor's+10.4%

Housing tenure

86.2%

13.8%

Owner86.2%

Renter13.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78073 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,563 → $69,635

up 3.1%

Population

10,297 → 10,088

down 2.0%

Renter share

20.1% → 13.8%

-6.3 pts

Bachelor's+

9.8% → 10.4%

+0.6 pts

Median age

31.3 → 34.2

+2.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $67,563 to $69,635 across the same window, up 3.1% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 10,297 to 10,088 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. About 13.8% of households rent today, against 20.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78073 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,726/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($69,635/yr), ZIP 78073 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78073?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,726/mo in ZIP 78073. The local median household income is $69,635/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.