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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78237 — 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 78237

Median Home Value
$103,000
Median Rent
$759
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$662/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.3 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 78237 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $662. That sits below the local median household income ($40,233), 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
60.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.3%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.3%+74% vs US avg
x
$103,000
Home Value
$759
Rent
1966
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units10.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$103,000
Median rent$759
Owner-occupied60.8%
Vacant8.9%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$28,000