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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78208 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78208

Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Rent
$811
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$803/mo PITI).

42%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

12.8 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 78208 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $803. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($23,194), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
66.0%-24% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.5%-21% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
79.7%+109% vs US avg
x
$125,000
Home Value
$811
Rent
1963
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 detached46.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units25.0%
  • 10+ units26.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,000
Median rent$811
Owner-occupied31.5%
Vacant18.8%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$34,000