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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78254 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78254

Median Home Value
$298,800
Median Rent
$1,513
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,919/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
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 78254 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $82,000 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 $1,919. That sits below the local median household income ($115,823), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.5%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
7.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
23.2%-39% vs US avg
x
$298,800
Home Value
$1,513
Rent
2007
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units1.6%
  • 10+ units5.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$298,800
Median rent$1,513
Owner-occupied83.4%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$82,000