ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78201

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 41,981·Bexar County·673rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,042/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$890

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 78201 · $1,042

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,280/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78201 is 1.3% below its high of $1,056 in January 2026, at $1,042 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78201 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 2 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,121) is $1,178 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,060); a 2-bedroom is $1,280.

Rank in San Antonio

2nd cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,504/yr

At $1,042/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar 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 (+0.6% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78201 (San Antonio, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 17.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,981

Median income

$47,121

Median age

39.3

Renters

51.4%

Age distribution

18.5%

24.8%

25.1%

14.3%

17.3%

Under 1818.5%

18–3424.8%

35–5425.1%

55–6414.3%

65+17.3%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

24.6%

83.5%

White24.6%

Black2.4%

Hispanic83.5%

Education (25+)

27.8%

29.8%

25.1%

17.3%

No HS diploma27.8%

HS diploma29.8%

Some college25.1%

Bachelor's+17.3%

Housing tenure

48.6%

51.4%

Owner48.6%

Renter51.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 78201 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$977 → $1,042

up 6.7%

Income

$38,363 → $47,121

up 22.8%

Population

45,767 → 41,981

down 8.3%

Renter share

53.3% → 51.4%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

16.9% → 17.3%

+0.4 pts

Median age

37.7 → 39.3

+1.6 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 78201 in San Antonio, TX has increased from $977 to $1,042, a 6.7% change over five years. Median household income rose from $38,363 to $47,121 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.8% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 8.3% since 2021, moving from about 45,767 residents to roughly 41,981. Renters now make up 51.4% of households, compared with 53.3% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78201 in San Antonio, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78201 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,042/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($47,121/yr), ZIP 78201 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,042/mo in ZIP 78201. The local median household income is $47,121/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78201?

Rent in ZIP 78201 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,056 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 78201 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78201 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #673 of 693 at $1,042/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78201 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.