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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78212 — 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 78212

Median Home Value
$299,400
Median Rent
$937
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,923/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.6 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 78212 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 $1,923. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($60,222), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.7%+38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.0%+26% vs US avg
x
$299,400
Home Value
$937
Rent
1949
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units24.9%
  • 10+ units21.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$299,400
Median rent$937
Owner-occupied47.3%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$82,000