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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78242 — 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 78242

Median Home Value
$128,500
Median Rent
$920
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$825/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.

11.6 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 78242 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $825. That sits below the local median household income ($48,979), 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
52.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-43% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.6%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.4%+35% vs US avg
x
$128,500
Home Value
$920
Rent
1978
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 detached70.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units9.0%
  • 10+ units11.3%
  • Mobile home & other7.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$128,500
Median rent$920
Owner-occupied52.8%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$35,000