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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78217 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78217

Median Home Value
$216,100
Median Rent
$1,039
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,388/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.3 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 78217 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,388. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($56,852). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.4%+11% vs US avg
x
$216,100
Home Value
$1,039
Rent
1980
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached44.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.5%
  • 2-9 units29.5%
  • 10+ units22.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$216,100
Median rent$1,039
Owner-occupied45.6%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$59,000