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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78247 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78247

Median Home Value
$256,400
Median Rent
$1,298
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,647/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.5 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 78247 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,647. That sits below the local median household income ($89,184), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.9%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.9%-22% vs US avg
x
$256,400
Home Value
$1,298
Rent
1992
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units8.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$256,400
Median rent$1,298
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant2.9%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$71,000