ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78219

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 17,924·Bexar County·534th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,340/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$592

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ZIP 78219 · $1,340

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$930

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$1,840

Research median

$1,230/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 78219 usually run 1.1% below trend in February and 0.6% above it in July, about $23 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78219 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78219 changed +4.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,094) is $1,302 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,230); a 3-bedroom is $1,580.

Rank in San Antonio

20th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78217, 7 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,147/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78219. 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

$16,080/yr

At $1,340/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78219 (San Antonio, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,924

Median income

$52,094

Median age

33.2

Renters

46.1%

Age distribution

30.7%

22%

24.2%

14.2%

Under 1830.7%

18–3422%

35–5424.2%

55–648.9%

65+14.2%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

25%

24.9%

57.3%

White25%

Black24.9%

Hispanic57.3%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

27.9%

32%

26.4%

13.6%

No HS diploma27.9%

HS diploma32%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+13.6%

Housing tenure

53.9%

46.1%

Owner53.9%

Renter46.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 78219 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,206 → $1,340

up 11.1%

Income

$40,967 → $52,094

up 27.2%

Population

16,304 → 17,924

up 9.9%

Renter share

48.4% → 46.1%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

10.4% → 13.6%

+3.2 pts

The median rent in ZIP 78219 in San Antonio, TX stood at $1,206 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,340, reflecting a 11.1% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $40,967 to $52,094 between 2021 and 2024, a 27.2% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 9.9% since 2021, moving from about 16,304 residents to roughly 17,924. Renters now make up 46.1% of households, compared with 48.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 13.6% of adults here, versus 10.4% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78219 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 78219 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,340/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($52,094/yr), ZIP 78219 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78219?

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 $1,340/mo in ZIP 78219. The local median household income is $52,094/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78219?

Rent in ZIP 78219 has risen 4.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78219?

Asking rents in ZIP 78219 are usually lowest in February, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $23 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 78219 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78219 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #534 of 693 at $1,340/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78219 changed +4.6%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.