Housing & affordability in San Antonio
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D−
39/100
15th of 16
15th of 16
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$235,700
San Antonio $278,80040% · scores 41
Median rent vs metro$1,324/mo
San Antonio $1,363/mo30% · scores 48
Ownership rate52%
San Antonio 63%15% · scores 31
Households spending >30% of income on housing38%
San Antonio 34%15% · scores 24
Context, not scored
Median year built · San Antonio 19931985
Houses rather than flats · San Antonio 68%61%
Households with children · San Antonio 34%31%
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Best San Antonio suburbs for housing
All 16 ranked, San Antonio highlighted1Fair Oaks RanchA$657,6002Timberwood ParkB+$510,6003Scenic OaksB+$563,1004CiboloB$351,9005Canyon LakeC+$389,3006SchertzC+$317,1007BoerneC$457,9008SelmaC$313,9009New BraunfelsC$339,40010ConverseC−$248,40011Live OakD+$246,30012Universal CityD+$269,60013SeguinD$249,40014PleasantonD−$204,30015San AntonioD−$235,70016Leon ValleyD−$253,200
Better than San Antonio on housing & affordability
San Antonio grades D− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Fair Oaks Ranch21 mi from San AntonioA 55 C− Timberwood Park17 mi from San AntonioB+ 60 C Scenic Oaks19 mi from San AntonioB+ 61 C Cibolo20 mi from San AntonioB 57 C− Schertz18 mi from San AntonioC+ 57 C− Selma15 mi from San AntonioC 56 C− Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24