San Antonio Housing Market: Home Prices & Rent
San Antonio home values since 2000
Last few years
Rent in San Antonio
Owning vs renting, monthly
Buying the typical San Antonio home with 20% down at this week's 7.32% 30-year rate costs about $1,847/month (principal, interest plus ~1.5% a year for tax and insurance) vs $1,415/month typical rent.
Rate: Freddie Mac, week of Oct 22, 2026. Estimate for comparison only.
What changed this month
- San Antonio home values have fallen 29 months in a row
- San Antonio homes are worth 10% less than at the 2022 peak
San Antonio vs Texas vs the U.S.
| Typical home | 12-month change | Typical rent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This metro | $274k | -1.9% | $1,415/mo |
| Texas | $296k | -1.4% | - |
| United States | $366k | +1.2% | $1,932/mo |
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Common questions
Are home prices falling in San Antonio?
Yes - the typical San Antonio-area home value is down 1.9% over the past 12 months, at $274k (September 2026). Values are 10% below their August 2022 peak of $305k.
Is the San Antonio housing market crashing?
Home values are 10% below their August 2022 peak and down 1.9% over the past year - a gradual decline, not a sudden collapse. Whether that continues isn't knowable from the data - this page updates every month when new figures come out.
How much is rent in San Antonio?
Typical rent in the San Antonio metro is $1,415 a month (September 2026), -0.7% over 12 months.
How much income do you need to buy a home in San Antonio?
About $82k a year to afford the typical home with 20% down, spending no more than 30% of income on housing (September 2026).
Nearby and similar metros
Dallas, TX · Houston, TX · Austin, TX · McAllen, TX · El Paso, TX · St. Louis, MO · Winston, NC · Louisville, KY · Syracuse, NY
Sources: Data Provided by Zillow Group (Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; income needed and listing data). 30-year mortgage rate: Freddie Mac PMMS. Figures are for the San Antonio, TX metro area. How we calculate.