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San Antonio, TX 78223 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 78223
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.


Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Analysis Window
90 Days
Total Properties Analyzed
112
Active Listings
101
Sold Properties
11

Market Metrics

Median Listing Price
$232,500
Median Sold Price
$161,750
Median Price per Sqft
$146/sqft

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.


Rental Market

Median Market Rent
$1,475

Property Taxes

Property Tax Rate
1.67%

Liquidity & Velocity

Median Days on Market
166
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.


Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Price YoY Trend
down
Market Temperature
neutral
Rent YoY Trend
down
Interest Rate Pressure
moderate

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 78223 area are approximately 6.46%, reflecting a stable market environment compared to the 2026 year-to-date average of 6.40%.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.


Key Findings

  1. The primary indicator of recent market value is the median sold price 161,750, which reflects realized transactions and, in this market, appears softer than asking expectations down.

  2. Extended time to sell—median days on market 166—combined with elevated inventory relative to sales suggests slower sales velocity and reduced liquidity; sellers may need to price more competitively to convert listings.

  3. There is a notable gap between median listing price 232,500 and the median sold price 161,750, which may indicate pricing friction where seller expectations exceed recent transaction values.

  4. Financing and rental context: current 30-year fixed mortgage rates are running about 6.46% in the area with moderate interest rate pressure, while median market rent is 1,475 and rent trends are down, which together suggest slower investor and rental demand near-term.


Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Recent Transactions

251 Michael Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
Top Sale

Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.

4 beds
2 baths
1,668 sqft
$216,622
Feb 1, 2026
$130/sqft/sqft
1561 days on market
13530 Riffle Rdg, San Antonio, TX 78223
Value

Sold below market average

4 beds
2 baths
1,668 sqft
$189,112
Apr 1, 2026
$113/sqft/sqft
226 days on market
307 Gayle Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

3 beds
1 baths
1,234 sqft
$184,400
Mar 1, 2026
$149/sqft/sqft
1421 days on market
4306 Rapids Way, San Antonio, TX 78223
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

3 beds
2 baths
1,260 sqft
$163,000
Apr 1, 2026
$129/sqft/sqft
154 Banbridge Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

3 beds
1 baths
944 sqft
$150,332
Mar 1, 2026
$159/sqft/sqft
905 E Dullnig Ct, San Antonio, TX 78223
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

2 beds
2 baths
1,120 sqft
$145,831
Feb 1, 2026
$130/sqft/sqft
438 Cravens Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
Value

Sold below market average

1 beds
1 baths
1,304 sqft
$97,374
Mar 1, 2026
$75/sqft/sqft
3138 Linn Rd, San Antonio, TX 78223
Value

Below-market acquisition. Investor purchase with value-add potential through renovation.

3 beds
1 baths
1,136 sqft
$79,137
Mar 1, 2026
$70/sqft/sqft
28 days on market

Investment Analysis

Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.

Rent vs Cost to Own

Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost

$402/mo
78223 Avg Rent
78223 Cost to Own
Rent$1,475
Own$1,073

20% down, 6.3% rate, 1.7% tax

Short-Term Rental

Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP

78223 Avg nightly rate
78223 Avg occupancy (days/year)
Nightly rate$66/night
Occupancy122 of 365 days

Data Sources

Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.

Report generated: 5/1/2026

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