ZIP 78249
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
January. Asking rents in ZIP 78249 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 1.6% above it in August, about $40 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 78249 is 7.4% below its high of $1,504 in July 2022, at $1,393 as of September 2026.
Rent in ZIP 78249 changed -0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 78249 rose 18.4% while median household income rose 21.1% ($66,539 to $80,565). Income kept ahead of rent.
Rent in ZIP 78249 is 15.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($80,565) is $2,014 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,770); a 3-bedroom is $2,270.
28th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.
ZIP 78230, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,115/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78249. 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.
Who lives here
ZIP 78249 (San Antonio, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 78249 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 78249 in San Antonio, TX has increased from $1,274 to $1,393, a 9.3% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $73,875 in 2021 to $80,565 more recently. The population has grown by 7.5% since 2021, moving from about 59,035 residents to roughly 63,439. College-educated residents now make up 52% of adults here, versus 48.8% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 78249 in San Antonio, TX market of 2021.
Discussions about ZIP 78249
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 78249
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 78249 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,393/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.
At 21% of local median household income ($80,565/yr), ZIP 78249 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78249?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78249?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 78249?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 78249?
How does ZIP 78249 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?
How does ZIP 78249 compare to the rest of San Antonio?
At $1,393/mo, rent takes ~21% of ZIP 78249's median household income ($80,565/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.