San Antonio, TX 78253 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 78253
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 78253 are 6.3%, reflecting a stable market environment for property owners compared to early 2026 averages.

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. median sold price: 317,500 is the primary indicator of market value and recent transactions in 78253; this level, combined with a higher median listing price: 336,925, suggests some pricing friction as sellers’ asking prices sit above recent achieved sale prices.

2. median sold price: 317,500 paired with a median days on market: 111 points to slower transaction velocity than a brisk market and may indicate that buyers are negotiating more aggressively or waiting for better value; this slower pace appears consistent with a neutral market temperature.

3. median price per square foot: 149 and median market rent: 1,800 together show the current price/rent context for SFR and condo units; investors and owner-occupiers should note rent growth is down year-over-year, which may reduce near-term rental upside.

4. Mortgage conditions (current 30-year fixed at 6.3%) and moderate interest rate pressure suggest financing costs are a meaningful consideration for buyers, supporting a balanced market where elevated inventory relative to sales provides options rather than immediate upward price pressure.

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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.