San Antonio, TX 78261 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 78261
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

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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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.

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Key Findings

1. $514,500 median sold price is the primary indicator of recent market value and transaction activity in 78261; it suggests closed deals are tracking below asking expectations given the $559,500 median listing price, which may indicate pricing friction as sellers adjust to market realities. downward price pressure

2. 87 median days on market points to slower sales velocity compared with historically brisk markets and, paired with elevated inventory relative to sales activity, suggests transaction pacing is softening and sellers may need to plan for longer listing periods. longer time-to-contract

3. median price per square foot $211 provides a consistent unit-rate benchmark for valuation and underwriting of SFR and condo opportunities in the ZIP; use this figure when screening comparable offers and setting competitive ask prices. valuation anchor

4. $2,295 median market rent combined with a down rent year-over-year trend implies softening rental demand, reducing near-term upside for buy-to-rent scenarios, while elevated interest rate pressure increases holding cost sensitivity for buyers and investors. elevated interest rate pressure

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Notable Properties

The following 7 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.