San Antonio
Texas · Ranked #296 of 373 metros
52Moderate
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Housing in San Antonio costs 4× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $293K and median rent is $1,342/month. San Antonio ranks #296 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$293K
Need $83K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,342
Need $52K income
Housing Shortage
📉40,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨18,000
annual
Median Income
💰$73K
Pop: 2,558,143
Rent Burden
⚠️32.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+1.8%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | San Antonio | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +1.8% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +1% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 5.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +49.9%Since 2000: +229.9%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,077/mo
1 Bedroom$1,177/mo
2 Bedroom$1,426/mo
3 Bedroom$1,830/mo
4 Bedroom$2,132/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$276K
1yr: -2.6%5yr: +17.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,392/mo
1yr: -1.6%5yr: +13.9%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$195K
Active Inventory
485
Days on Market
154
Sold Above List
3.8%
Price Drops
21.4%