Area data
San antonio, TX — ZIP 78226
Population: 6,554 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 78226 (San antonio, TX) is $138,021 — down 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $75,000 after a median 44.5 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, inlandflooding, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$138,021
Median home value
-5.4%
1-year change
44.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $138,021
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -15.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -8.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +47.3%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $172,937
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $75,000
- Median list price
- $155,000
- Median price per sqft
- $89
- 1-year sale-price change
- -51.6%
- Median days on market
- 44.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 9
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 89.8%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- -3.3%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $950/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,480/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,720/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- COMPASS ROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EDGEWOOD ISD, SAN ANTONIO ISD
- Schools include
- COMPASS ROSE INGENUITY, BRENTWOOD MIDDLE, JOHN F KENNEDY H S, LEARN4LIFE, WINSTON INT OF EXCELLENCE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, inlandFlooding, tornado, coldWave, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 17.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- R & H Oil Company (2.1 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 73.0°F
- Average high
- 83.0°F
- Average low
- 63.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 32.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 164
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 189
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 309
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 272
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 127,875
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 119,460
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (10 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 40
- Nearest airport
- Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 15
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +5,455 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,496
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 773,806
- Average weekly wage
- $1,189
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5,429
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 78226 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,021 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $75,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 45 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,496 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 78226?
- $138,021.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 78226?
- $75,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78226?
- Median days on market: 44.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 78226?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,150/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78226?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inlandFlooding, tornado, coldWave, heatWave.
- Is ZIP 78226 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78226?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 78226?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78226?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: R & H Oil Company, 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 78226?
- 7 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 78226 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 78226?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 78226?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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