ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78252

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 21,790·Bexar County·228th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,740/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$192

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 78252 · $1,740

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,450

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,920

3 BR

$2,460

4 BR+

$2,870

Research median

$1,920/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 78252 is 0.7% below its high of $1,753 in June 2024, at $1,740 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78252 changed +1.9% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,518) is $2,138 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,920); a 3-bedroom is $2,460.

Rank in San Antonio

50th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78245, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,484/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78252. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,880/yr

At $1,740/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.9% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78252 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,790

Median income

$85,518

Median age

31.2

Renters

14%

Age distribution

28.4%

28.8%

30%

Under 1828.4%

18–3428.8%

35–5430%

55–646.8%

65+6%

Gender

54.3%

45.7%

Male54.3%

Female45.7%

Race & ethnicity

36.1%

72.7%

White36.1%

Black6.5%

Hispanic72.7%

Asian1.6%

Education (25+)

16.1%

31.1%

33%

19.8%

No HS diploma16.1%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college33%

Bachelor's+19.8%

Housing tenure

86%

14%

Owner86%

Renter14%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 78252 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,617 → $1,740

up 7.6%

Income

$71,028 → $85,518

up 20.4%

Population

14,832 → 21,790

up 46.9%

Renter share

15.5% → 14%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

18.2% → 19.8%

+1.6 pts

Median age

32.9 → 31.2

-1.7 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 78252 in San Antonio, TX has increased from $1,617 to $1,740, a 7.6% change over five years. Median household income rose from $71,028 to $85,518 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.4% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 46.9% since 2021, moving from about 14,832 residents to roughly 21,790. Renters now make up 14% of households, compared with 15.5% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78252 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 78252 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,740/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,920/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($85,518/yr), ZIP 78252 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78252?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,740/mo in ZIP 78252. The local median household income is $85,518/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78252?

Rent in ZIP 78252 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $1,753 in June 2024.

How does ZIP 78252 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78252 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #228 of 693 at $1,740/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78252 changed +1.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.