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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04