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ZIP 78254

Pop. 77,893·Bexar County·139th most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,880/mo
Year-over-Year
+7.4%
Month-over-Month
-0.3%
vs US Median
-$85
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ZIP 78254 · $1,880
More expensive than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,410
1 BR
$1,540
2 BR
$1,870
3 BR
$2,400
4 BR+
$2,800
Research median
$1,870/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$22,560/yr
At $1,880/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyBexar County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 7.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+7.4% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78254 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 42.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
77,893
Median income
$115,526
Median age
33.1
Renters
17.7%
Age distribution
31%
22.9%
29.6%
Under 1831%
18–3422.9%
35–5429.6%
55–648.7%
65+7.8%
Gender
52%
48%
Male52%
Female48%
Race & ethnicity
50.4%
54.5%
White50.4%
Black5.1%
Hispanic54.5%
Asian3.6%
Education (25+)
15.7%
36.4%
42.9%
No HS diploma5%
HS diploma15.7%
Some college36.4%
Bachelor's+42.9%
Housing tenure
82.3%
17.7%
Owner82.3%
Renter17.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78254 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,599 → $1,880
up 17.6%
Income
$106,984 → $115,526
up 8.0%
Population
74,490 → 77,893
up 4.6%
Renter share
17.6% → 17.7%
+0.1 pts
Bachelor's+
42.4% → 42.9%
+0.5 pts
Median age
31.8 → 33.1
+1.3 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 78254 in San Antonio, TX paid around $1,599 a month. That figure now sits near $1,880, up 17.6% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $106,984 to $115,526 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.0% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 78254 in San Antonio, TX adding about 3,403 residents over the five-year window, up 4.6% on net. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78254 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 78254 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,880/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($115,526/yr), ZIP 78254 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.4% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 78254?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 78254 (San Antonio, TX) is $1,880. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 78254 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 78254's median rent of $1,880/mo is $85 (4%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 78254 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78254 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Texas, ranking #139 out of 689 ZIPs tracked at $1,880/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78254?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (~$36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,880/mo in ZIP 78254. The local median household income is $115,526/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78254?

Rent in ZIP 78254 has increased 7.4% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 78254 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 78254 is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,880/mo, rent takes approximately 20% of the local median household income ($115,526/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 78254 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 78254 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 17.7% of ZIP 78254 households are renters, while 82.3% are owner-occupied. ZIP 78254 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 78254 compare to the rest of San Antonio?

ZIP 78254 is pricier than San Antonio as a whole. At $1,880/mo, it's $498 above the San Antonio citywide median of $1,382/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 78254 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 78254 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
20%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,880/mo, rent takes ~20% of ZIP 78254's median household income ($115,526/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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