Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $185K
- Median rent
- $1,540/mo
- Days on market
- 142 days
- Gross rental yield
- 9.98%
- STR vs LTR
- $1,707/mo STR · $1,540/mo LTR
The median listing price in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78242 is $185,096.5 as of June 2026.
The median market rent in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78242 is $1,540/month as of June 2026.
The median days on market in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78242 is 142 days as of June 2026. The market is currently neutral.
At a median list price of $185,096.5 and a median rent of $1,540/month, the gross rental yield in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78242 is 9.98% as of June 2026.
In San Antonio, TX ZIP 78242, median Airbnb revenue is $1,707/month compared to median long-term rent of $1,540/month as of June 2026.
San Antonio, TX 78242 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 78242
Report Date: June 2026
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.
Market Metrics
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
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
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.
Key Findings
- The primary indicator of market value is the median sold price, $179,945, which represents the most reliable signal of recent transaction activity and suggests stable to slightly appreciating conditions in this neighborhood given broader trends.
- Sales velocity appears slow as indicated by the median days on market 142, which, combined with elevated inventory relative to sales activity, suggests pricing friction and longer negotiation windows that may favor buyers or require seller concessions.
- There is a modest spread between the median listing price $185,097 and the median sold price, which may indicate seller expectations remain slightly ahead of realized transaction prices and warrants cautious pricing alignment to accelerate closings.
- Rental market signals show a median market rent 1,540 alongside a year-over-year rent trend of down; with interest rate pressure reported as moderate and overall market temperature neutral, investors should expect softer rent growth and evaluate hold vs. reposition strategies carefully.
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
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold at market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.50% rate, 2.3% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 6/1/2026
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