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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78223 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78223

Median Home Value
$156,700
Median Rent
$889
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,007/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.7 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 78223 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,007. That sits below the local median household income ($50,352), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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
57.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.1%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.3%+13% vs US avg
x
$156,700
Home Value
$889
Rent
1975
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units11.5%
  • 10+ units15.1%
  • Mobile home & other6.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,700
Median rent$889
Owner-occupied57.5%
Vacant9.7%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$43,000