ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78244

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 38,092·Bexar County·383rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,545/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$387

Reported rents

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ZIP 78244 · $1,545

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,410

2 BR

$1,710

3 BR

$2,190

4 BR+

$2,560

Research median

$1,710/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 78244 usually run 0.8% below trend in February and 0.8% above it in July, about $25 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78244 is 4.5% below its high of $1,617 in September 2025, at $1,545 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78244 changed -4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78244 rose 29.3% while median household income rose 14.6% ($62,080 to $71,128). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 78244 is 23.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 8 months in a row, and rose in 1 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,128) is $1,778 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,710); a 3-bedroom is $2,190.

Rank in San Antonio

40th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78219, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,340/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78244. 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

$18,540/yr

At $1,545/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 4.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.5% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78244 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 23.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,092

Median income

$71,128

Median age

32.6

Renters

26.5%

Age distribution

26.2%

29.7%

27.3%

Under 1826.2%

18–3429.7%

35–5427.3%

55–648.3%

65+8.4%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

31.5%

25.7%

47.4%

White31.5%

Black25.7%

Hispanic47.4%

Asian3%

Education (25+)

12.9%

27.8%

35.8%

23.4%

No HS diploma12.9%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college35.8%

Bachelor's+23.4%

Housing tenure

73.5%

26.5%

Owner73.5%

Renter26.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78244 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,336 → $1,545

up 15.6%

Income

$61,392 → $71,128

up 15.9%

Population

36,233 → 38,092

up 5.1%

Renter share

28.6% → 26.5%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

22.6% → 23.4%

+0.8 pts

Median age

33.9 → 32.6

-1.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 78244 in San Antonio, TX has climbed 15.6% since 2021, going from about $1,336 per month to roughly $1,545 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 78244 in San Antonio, TX now reports about $71,128, up from $61,392 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 36,233 to 38,092 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% change. About 26.5% of households rent today, against 28.6% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 78244 in San Antonio, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78244 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,545/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($71,128/yr), ZIP 78244 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78244?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,545/mo in ZIP 78244. The local median household income is $71,128/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78244?

Rent in ZIP 78244 has fallen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.5% below its high of $1,617 in September 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78244?

Asking rents in ZIP 78244 are usually lowest in February, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $25 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 78244?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78244 rose 29.3% while median household income rose 14.6%, from $62,080 to $71,128. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 78244 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78244 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #383 of 693 at $1,545/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78244 changed -4.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.