San Antonio, TX 78242 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 78242
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.

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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.

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Market Metrics

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.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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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.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in San Antonio 78242 average approximately 6.37%, which is higher than the 6.06% average observed in January 2026.

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

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Key Findings

1. The primary market value signal is the median sold price of $179,000, which represents the most recent transactional benchmark and suggests overall price stability in the neighborhood given the close proximity to asking levels. stable transaction pricing

2. Liquidity is muted with longer sales timelines: the median days on market of 158 points to slower sales velocity and suggests pricing friction may delay closings; sellers should consider realistic concessions or targeted marketing to accelerate offers. slower sales velocity

3. Supply/demand balance appears cooler: the median listing price of $179,500 sits very near the median sold price, which may indicate limited upside for sellers and a market that has shifted toward a neutral balance rather than rapid appreciation.

4. Macro and rental signals favor caution for investors: rent trends show a median market rent of $1,540 with year-over-year rent direction down, while interest rate pressure is described as moderate and local 30-year mortgage rates are reported as higher than earlier in the year—these factors may compress near-term yield and reduce investor bidding aggression. monitor financing costs

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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.