What is the median home price in San Antonio?

The median home price in San Antonio, TX is currently in the $285k – $325k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in San Antonio?

Stabilized rental cap rates in San Antonio, TX typically fall in the 5.8% – 7.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in San Antonio?

Days on market in San Antonio, TX currently runs 35 – 48 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in San Antonio?

Median rent in San Antonio, TX is $1,500 – $1,850 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · TX · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in San Antonio, TX

Low-basis Sunbelt BRRRR; military anchor; multi-unit-friendly.

San Antonio market thesis

San Antonio is a low-basis Texas market — sub-$300k median, strong military + healthcare anchor (USAA, military bases). Best for BRRRR and Multi-Unit Conversion. Texas state ADU preemption applies.

Key metrics

$285k – $325k

Median home price

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$1,500 – $1,850 / mo

Median rent

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35 – 48 days

Days on market (median)

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5.8% – 7.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$38 – $68

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+28% to +38%

5-year appreciation

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+1.2% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in San Antonio

Southtown / King WilliamPremium flip, gentrification path
Government HillMid-rehab BRRRR
Tobin HillMulti-unit conversion territory
Alamo HeightsPremium school-district flip
South SanSub-$220k BRRRR entry

Best strategies for San Antonio

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for San Antonio, TX. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in San Antonio

USAA + military + healthcare employment
Texas no income tax + ADU preemption
Strong Latino in-migration

Kill flags — common ways San Antonio deals fail

Foundation movement on Texas clay soil
Older Government Hill stock — knob-and-tube wiring
Some HOA-controlled subdivisions with rental caps

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in San Antonio

Texas state ADU preemption (HB 14) applies. San Antonio permits ADUs by-right on lots >5,000 sqft. Multi-unit conversion permitted in MF-zones only.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a San Antonio property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Last reviewed: 2026-04