ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78133

Part of Canyon Lake, TX

Pop. 21,959·Comal County·229th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,738/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$194

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 78133 · $1,738

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,740

4 BR+

$2,030

Research median

$1,360/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78133 changed -0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,853) is $2,096 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,030).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78133. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,856/yr

At $1,738/mo median

Location

CityCanyon Lake

StateTX

CountyComal County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.7% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78133 (Canyon Lake, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 34.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,959

Median income

$83,853

Median age

50.4

Renters

15.2%

Age distribution

17.3%

14%

24.2%

18.2%

26.3%

Under 1817.3%

18–3414%

35–5424.2%

55–6418.2%

65+26.3%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

81.3%

19.7%

White81.3%

Black2%

Hispanic19.7%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

29.5%

30.9%

34.6%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college30.9%

Bachelor's+34.6%

Housing tenure

84.8%

15.2%

Owner84.8%

Renter15.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78133 in Canyon Lake, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$70,949 → $83,853

up 18.2%

Population

20,835 → 21,959

up 5.4%

Renter share

14.2% → 15.2%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

27.6% → 34.6%

+7.0 pts

Median age

49.9 → 50.4

+0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $70,949 to $83,853 across the same window, up 18.2% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 78133 in Canyon Lake, TX adding about 1,124 residents over the five-year window, up 5.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 27.6% to 34.6% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78133 covers Canyon Lake, TX. The median rent here is $1,738/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($83,853/yr), ZIP 78133 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78133?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,738/mo in ZIP 78133. The local median household income is $83,853/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78133?

Rent in ZIP 78133 has fallen 0.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 78133 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78133 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #229 of 693 at $1,738/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78133 changed -0.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.