ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78214

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 22,118·Bexar County·682nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$964/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.4%

vs US Median

-$968

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 78214 · $964

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$890

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,610

Research median

$1,080/mo

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

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12-month history

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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 ($44,902) is $1,123 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,080); a 3-bedroom is $1,390.

Rank in San Antonio

1st cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78214. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,568/yr

At $964/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78214 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 9.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,118

Median income

$44,902

Median age

37.8

Renters

43.5%

Age distribution

24.9%

20.8%

23.2%

12.8%

18.2%

Under 1824.9%

18–3420.8%

35–5423.2%

55–6412.8%

65+18.2%

Gender

52.1%

47.9%

Male52.1%

Female47.9%

Race & ethnicity

39.5%

88.4%

White39.5%

Hispanic88.4%

Education (25+)

31.8%

37%

22.1%

No HS diploma31.8%

HS diploma37%

Some college22.1%

Bachelor's+9.1%

Housing tenure

56.5%

43.5%

Owner56.5%

Renter43.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78214 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,633 → $44,902

up 22.6%

Population

23,077 → 22,118

down 4.2%

Renter share

42.1% → 43.5%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

7.2% → 9.1%

+1.9 pts

Median age

35 → 37.8

+2.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $36,633 to $44,902 across the same window, up 22.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,077 to 22,118 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.2% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78214 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $964/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($44,902/yr), ZIP 78214 ranks as affordable 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 78214?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $39,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $964/mo in ZIP 78214. The local median household income is $44,902/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.