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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78252 — 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 78252

Median Home Value
$242,000
Median Rent
$1,595
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,555/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

12.6 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 78252 in San Antonio city, TX, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,555. That sits below the local median household income ($79,635), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Newer development area (26% built after 2014)

Owner Occupied
92.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
26.4%+282% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
21.5%-44% vs US avg
x
$242,000
Home Value
$1,595
Rent
2015
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$242,000
Median rent$1,595
Owner-occupied92.0%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$67,000