ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78248

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 14,488·Bexar County·601st most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,237/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$695

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 78248 · $1,237

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,240

Research median

$1,500/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78248 is 6.9% below its high of $1,328 in December 2022, at $1,237 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78248 changed +1.5% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($130,552) is $3,264 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,240).

Rank in San Antonio

13th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78213, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,074/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78248. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,844/yr

At $1,237/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78248 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 65.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,488

Median income

$130,552

Median age

41.5

Renters

27.1%

Age distribution

21.4%

16.4%

30.1%

20.9%

Under 1821.4%

18–3416.4%

35–5430.1%

55–6411.2%

65+20.9%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

63.5%

36.9%

White63.5%

Black1.8%

Hispanic36.9%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

23.5%

65.9%

No HS diploma2.6%

HS diploma8%

Some college23.5%

Bachelor's+65.9%

Housing tenure

72.9%

27.1%

Owner72.9%

Renter27.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 78248 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,268 → $1,237

down 2.4%

Income

$122,986 → $130,552

up 6.2%

Population

13,840 → 14,488

up 4.7%

Renter share

30.5% → 27.1%

-3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

60.9% → 65.9%

+5.0 pts

Median age

42.7 → 41.5

-1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 78248 in San Antonio, TX has declined 2.4% since 2023, going from about $1,268 per month to roughly $1,237 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $122,986 in 2021 to $130,552 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 8.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,840 to 14,488 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. About 27.1% of households rent today, against 30.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 60.9% to 65.9%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 78248 in San Antonio, TX market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78248 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,237/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 11% of local median household income ($130,552/yr), ZIP 78248 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78248?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,237/mo in ZIP 78248. The local median household income is $130,552/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78248?

Rent in ZIP 78248 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 6.9% below its high of $1,328 in December 2022.

How does ZIP 78248 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78248 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #601 of 693 at $1,237/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78248 changed +1.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.