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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78259 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78259

Median Home Value
$370,800
Median Rent
$1,432
Affordability Snapshot
$102,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,382/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.6 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 78259 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,382. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($109,429). 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
65.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
3.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.9%-22% vs US avg
x
$370,800
Home Value
$1,432
Rent
2005
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 detached67.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units7.3%
  • 10+ units24.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$370,800
Median rent$1,432
Owner-occupied65.0%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$102,000