ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78228

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 56,165·Bexar County·640th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,152/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

-$780

Reported rents

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ZIP 78228 · $1,152

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,570

4 BR+

$1,820

Research median

$1,220/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 78228 usually run 0.9% below trend in February and 1.5% above it in May, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78228 is 3.4% below its high of $1,192 in March 2026, at $1,152 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78228 changed -0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78228 is 36.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,976) is $1,324 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,220); a 3-bedroom is $1,570.

Rank in San Antonio

8th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78228. 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

$13,824/yr

At $1,152/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.8% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78228 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,165

Median income

$52,976

Median age

36.1

Renters

40.7%

Age distribution

23.9%

24.7%

24.2%

16%

Under 1823.9%

18–3424.7%

35–5424.2%

55–6411.1%

65+16%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

30.4%

88.8%

White30.4%

Black2%

Hispanic88.8%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

25.2%

33.3%

26.5%

15%

No HS diploma25.2%

HS diploma33.3%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+15%

Housing tenure

59.3%

40.7%

Owner59.3%

Renter40.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78228 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$933 → $1,152

up 23.5%

Income

$43,422 → $52,976

up 22.0%

Population

56,781 → 56,165

down 1.1%

Renter share

42% → 40.7%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

12% → 15%

+3.0 pts

Median age

35.6 → 36.1

+0.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 78228 in San Antonio, TX stood at $933 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,152, reflecting a 23.5% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 78228 in San Antonio, TX now reports about $52,976, up from $43,422 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.1% since 2021, moving from about 56,781 residents to roughly 56,165. College-educated residents now make up 15% of adults here, versus 12% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 78228 in San Antonio, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78228 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,152/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($52,976/yr), ZIP 78228 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78228?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,152/mo in ZIP 78228. The local median household income is $52,976/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78228?

Rent in ZIP 78228 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.4% below its high of $1,192 in March 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78228?

Asking rents in ZIP 78228 are usually lowest in February, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 78228 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78228 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #640 of 693 at $1,152/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78228 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.