Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $340K
- Median rent
- $1,800/mo
- Days on market
- 95 days
- Gross rental yield
- 6.35%
- STR vs LTR
- $1,127/mo STR · $1,800/mo LTR
The median listing price in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78253 is $340,000 as of June 2026.
The median market rent in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78253 is $1,800/month as of June 2026.
The median days on market in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78253 is 95 days as of June 2026. The market is currently neutral.
At a median list price of $340,000 and a median rent of $1,800/month, the gross rental yield in San Antonio, TX ZIP 78253 is 6.35% as of June 2026.
In San Antonio, TX ZIP 78253, median Airbnb revenue is $1,127/month compared to median long-term rent of $1,800/month as of June 2026.
San Antonio, TX 78253 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 78253
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.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in San Antonio TX 78253 are approximately 6.5% compared to the 5.6% average seen in early 2026, indicating that property owners who secured loans earlier this year locked in more favorable borrowing costs.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary market value signal is the median sold price of 324,105, which reflects recent transaction activity and should be treated as the most reliable price indicator for valuation and comps most reliable price signal.
- The median listing price of 340,000 sits above the median sold price of 324,105, which suggests seller expectations are higher than recent transaction levels and may create pricing friction between list and sale outcomes.
- The median days on market of 95 is lengthy and, together with elevated inventory relative to sales activity, appears to indicate slower sales velocity and extended time-to-contract for typical SFR and condo offerings.
- Market fundamentals are neutral: the market temperature is neutral with a price year-over-year trend that is flat, while rent year-over-year trend is down and interest rate pressure is elevated — current 30-year fixed mortgage rates are 6.5% compared to the 5.6% average seen in early 2026, which may constrain buyer purchasing power and dampen near-term demand.
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
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Below-market acquisition. Investor purchase with value-add potential through renovation.
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, 6.53% rate, 1.4% 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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