San Antonio, TX
Balanced's marketCash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 6.5% gross rent yield and 64% of sales closing below list make San Antonio a steady BRRRR and rental market.
DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026
| Detail | Value | Detail | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $284,533 | Median sale price | $271,667 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 0.981 | % sold below list | +64.1% |
| Active inventory | 7,695 | New listings | 1,777 |
How San Antonio has moved.
San Antonio sits at a median home value of $251,035 as of the latest Zillow read, down 2.4% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.
The sale-to-list ratio of 0.981 signals a balanced market — neither bid wars nor fire sales dominate. 64.1% of closings land below list, leaving room to negotiate on the right deal but no broad discount across the board.
Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for San Antonio is $1,365/mo against a $251k median — that’s a 6.52% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.
Median days-on-market is running around 42 days against 7,694.667 active listings. Pace is moderate — neither chaos nor stagnation. Standard wholesaling cadences work here.
MDR’s composite investor score for San Antonio is 81/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
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San Antonio for investors.
Is San Antonio a good market for real estate investors in 2026?
Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for San Antonio is 81/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. That puts San Antonio in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
What is the median home price in San Antonio?
The typical home value in San Antonio as of the most recent Zillow read is $251,035. Median list price is $284,533 and median sale price is $271,667. Year-over-year change: -2.4%.
What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in San Antonio?
Zillow's Observed Rent Index for San Antonio is $1,365/mo. Against the typical home value of $251k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.52% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.
Is San Antonio a buyer's or seller's market?
San Antonio's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.981 with 64.1% of homes closing below list. That's a balanced market — neither side dominates. Median days on market: 42 days. Active inventory: 7,695 listings.
Which investment strategy works best in San Antonio?
San Antonio's data favors a mixed approach — no single strategy dominates, so selective deal sourcing wins. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/san-antonio, /brrrr/san-antonio, and /flipping/san-antonio.
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