ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78260

Part of San Antonio, TX

Pop. 38,023·Bexar County·385th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,539/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$393

Reported rents

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ZIP 78260 · $1,539

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,097

1 BR

$1,199

2 BR

$1,449

3 BR

$1,862

4 BR+

$2,167

Research median

$1,449/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 78260 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78260 changed +2.2% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($154,590) is $3,865 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,200).

Rank in San Antonio

39th cheapest of 54 ZIP codes in San Antonio.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78257, 6 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,365/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78260. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,468/yr

At $1,539/mo median

Location

CitySan Antonio

StateTX

CountyBexar County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78260 (San Antonio, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 60.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,023

Median income

$154,590

Median age

38.9

Renters

13.1%

Age distribution

29.4%

14.2%

31.6%

13.7%

Under 1829.4%

18–3414.2%

35–5431.6%

55–6411.1%

65+13.7%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

57.6%

33.4%

White57.6%

Black6%

Hispanic33.4%

Asian7.4%

Education (25+)

25.7%

60.1%

No HS diploma3.3%

HS diploma10.9%

Some college25.7%

Bachelor's+60.1%

Housing tenure

86.9%

13.1%

Owner86.9%

Renter13.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 78260 in San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,490 → $1,539

up 3.3%

Income

$123,918 → $154,590

up 24.8%

Population

34,038 → 38,023

up 11.7%

Renter share

10.5% → 13.1%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

57.3% → 60.1%

+2.8 pts

Median age

39.9 → 38.9

-1.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 78260 in San Antonio, TX has shifted from $1,490 to $1,539, up 3.3% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $123,918 in 2021 to $154,590 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 78260 in San Antonio, TX adding about 3,985 residents over the five-year window, up 11.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 10.5% to 13.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 57.3% to 60.1% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 78260 in San Antonio, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78260 covers San Antonio, TX. The median rent here is $1,539/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,199/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,449/mo.

At 12% of local median household income ($154,590/yr), ZIP 78260 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78260?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,539/mo in ZIP 78260. The local median household income is $154,590/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78260?

Rent in ZIP 78260 has risen 2.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

How does ZIP 78260 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78260 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #385 of 693 at $1,539/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78260 changed +2.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.