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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78233 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78233

Median Home Value
$203,300
Median Rent
$1,255
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,306/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.5 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 78233 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,306. That sits below the local median household income ($73,729), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.4%+6% vs US avg
x
$203,300
Home Value
$1,255
Rent
1985
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units13.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$203,300
Median rent$1,255
Owner-occupied61.5%
Vacant4.8%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$56,000