San Antonio housing market
Typical home value
$274K
▼ 1.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,415/mo
▼ 0.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.3%
#527 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.2%
#232 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
88 days
▲ +6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▼ −0.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $273,806, down 1.9% in a year and up 4% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.3% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,415/mo (−0.8% YoY), a 6.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,505/mo in principal and interest, $90 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 88 days (+6 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 23/100, #512 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How San Antonio compares
| Measure | San Antonio | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.9% | +1.2% | #521 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +4.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −1.3% | +1.1% | #527 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −0.8% | +2.7% | #538 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.2% | 6.3% | #232 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.1 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,505 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $81,813 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 88 | 56 |
Cities in the San Antonio metro
12 cities with home value and rent data.
| San Antonio | $245K | ▼ 2.2% | $1,381 | ▼ 0.9% | 6.8% |
| New Braunfels | $345K | ▼ 1.9% | $1,560 | ▲ 0.7% | 5.4% |
| Boerne | $556K | ▼ 0.3% | $1,436 | ▼ 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Seguin | $268K | ▼ 1.7% | $1,395 | ▲ 1.9% | 6.2% |
| Converse | $239K | ▼ 4.3% | $1,660 | ■ 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Cibolo | $329K | ▼ 1.6% | $1,677 | ▼ 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Schertz | $309K | ▼ 1.1% | $1,786 | ▼ 1.5% | 6.9% |
| Canyon Lake | $392K | ▼ 1.8% | $1,770 | ▼ 1.6% | 5.4% |
| Universal City | $259K | ▼ 2.3% | $1,189 | ▼ 1.2% | 5.5% |
| Live Oak | $239K | ▼ 2.7% | $1,350 | ▼ 1.6% | 6.8% |
| Selma | $281K | ▼ 2.9% | $1,335 | ▼ 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Saint Hedwig | $285K | ▼ 1.1% | $1,818 | ▲ 1.5% | 7.7% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical San Antonio rental ($274K, $1,415/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical San Antonio home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.