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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78210 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78210

Median Home Value
$172,700
Median Rent
$850
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,109/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

16.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78210 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,109. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($51,990). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.4%+42% vs US avg
x
$172,700
Home Value
$850
Rent
1949
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached70.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units14.9%
  • 10+ units11.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$172,700
Median rent$850
Owner-occupied59.7%
Vacant17.4%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$48,000