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ZIP 78256

Pop. 13,453·Bexar County·371st most expensive ZIP in Texas
Median rent (all units)
$1,574/mo
Year-over-Year
-3.0%
Month-over-Month
+2.1%
vs US Median
-$391
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ZIP 78256 · $1,574
More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,270
1 BR
$1,390
2 BR
$1,680
3 BR
$2,160
4 BR+
$2,510
Research median
$1,680/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
$18,888/yr
At $1,574/mo median
Location
StateTX
CountyBexar County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (-3.0% YoY, +2.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78256 (San Antonio, TX) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 55.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
13,453
Median income
$74,977
Median age
29.8
Renters
70.5%
Age distribution
19.4%
42.8%
19.9%
Under 1819.4%
18–3442.8%
35–5419.9%
55–647.6%
65+10.3%
Gender
49.5%
50.5%
Male49.5%
Female50.5%
Race & ethnicity
43.3%
44.4%
White43.3%
Black7%
Hispanic44.4%
Asian5.9%
Education (25+)
27.1%
55.9%
No HS diploma5.8%
HS diploma11.1%
Some college27.1%
Bachelor's+55.9%
Housing tenure
29.5%
70.5%
Owner29.5%
Renter70.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78256 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,449 → $1,574
up 8.6%
Income
$84,040 → $74,977
down 10.8%
Population
11,554 → 13,453
up 16.4%
Renter share
68.9% → 70.5%
+1.6 pts
Bachelor's+
62.5% → 55.9%
-6.6 pts
Median age
26.8 → 29.8
+3.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 78256 in San Antonio, TX has climbed by $125 per month, settling near $1,574 after starting the period at $1,449. Median household income fell from $84,040 to $74,977 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.8% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 19.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 11,554 to 13,453 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.4% change. About 70.5% of households rent today, against 68.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 62.5% to 55.9%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 78256 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 78256 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,574/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($74,977/yr), ZIP 78256 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.0% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 78256?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 78256 (San Antonio, TX) is $1,574. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 78256 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 78256's median rent of $1,574/mo is $391 (20%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 78256 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78256 falls in the middle range for Texas, ranking #371 out of 689 ZIPs at $1,574/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78256?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (~$30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,574/mo in ZIP 78256. The local median household income is $74,977/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78256?

Rent in ZIP 78256 has decreased 3.0% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, offering some relief compared to 12 months ago.

Is ZIP 78256 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 78256 is considered affordable for renters. At $1,574/mo, rent takes approximately 25% of the local median household income ($74,977/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 78256 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 78256 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 70.5% of ZIP 78256 households are renters, while 29.5% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 78256 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 78256 compare to the rest of San Antonio?

ZIP 78256 is pricier than San Antonio as a whole. At $1,574/mo, it's $192 above the San Antonio citywide median of $1,382/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 78256 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 78256 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
25%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,574/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 78256's median household income ($74,977/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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