ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78202

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 10,224·Bexar County·524th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,355/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

-$577

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 78202 · $1,355

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,730

4 BR+

$2,020

Research median

$1,350/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

Cheapest month to sign

July. Asking rents in ZIP 78202 usually run 1.5% below trend in July and 1.2% above it in September, about $37 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78202 is 3.1% below its high of $1,399 in April 2026, at $1,355 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78202 changed +0.9% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,478) is $1,187 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,110); a 2-bedroom is $1,350.

Rank in San Antonio

24th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78201, 5 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,042/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78202. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,260/yr

At $1,355/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 (+0.9% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78202 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,224

Median income

$47,478

Median age

38.8

Renters

44.2%

Age distribution

19.8%

25.1%

30.8%

12.4%

Under 1819.8%

18–3425.1%

35–5430.8%

55–6411.9%

65+12.4%

Gender

52.7%

47.3%

Male52.7%

Female47.3%

Race & ethnicity

35.9%

15%

66.5%

White35.9%

Black15%

Hispanic66.5%

Education (25+)

24%

31.4%

19.8%

24.8%

No HS diploma24%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college19.8%

Bachelor's+24.8%

Housing tenure

55.8%

44.2%

Owner55.8%

Renter44.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 78202 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,210 → $1,355

up 12.0%

Income

$34,542 → $47,478

up 37.5%

Population

10,390 → 10,224

down 1.6%

Renter share

51.8% → 44.2%

-7.6 pts

Bachelor's+

18.9% → 24.8%

+5.9 pts

Median age

38.2 → 38.8

+0.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 78202 in San Antonio, TX has increased 12.0% since 2022, going from about $1,210 per month to roughly $1,355 today. Median household income grew from $34,542 to $47,478 between 2021 and 2024, a 37.5% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 25.5 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 10,390 to 10,224 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 44.2% of households rent today, against 51.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 18.9% to 24.8%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78202 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 78202 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,355/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($47,478/yr), ZIP 78202 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78202?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,355/mo in ZIP 78202. The local median household income is $47,478/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78202?

Rent in ZIP 78202 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.1% below its high of $1,399 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78202?

Asking rents in ZIP 78202 are usually lowest in July, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $37 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 78202 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78202 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #524 of 693 at $1,355/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78202 changed +0.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.