The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78202 sells for about $161,518, or $161 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 118 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,410 a month.
ZIP 78202 — San Antonio
The 78202 housing market is currently experiencing a cooling trend with median home prices down 4.3% year-over-year to $210,038. Market activity is characterized by a moderate inventory of 221 active listings and a median of 118 days on market. Several data points, including specific population, income, and tax figures, were not determinable at the ZIP level and are omitted.
The area attracts first-time buyers, investors, and those seeking an urban lifestyle with historic character near the city center.
Median prices moved down 4.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 118 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
4 foreclosure-ledger notices — 4.0 per 10,000 residents — a stable, low-distress profile.
The area is served by the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), offering a mix of traditional neighborhood campuses and magnet programs.
The area is experiencing ongoing revitalization and is located just minutes from downtown San Antonio and the Alamodome.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
The ZIP code is located approximately 5 minutes from downtown San Antonio, providing a short commute to the city's employment core.
The area features historic neighborhoods like Dignowity Hill and is in close proximity to the Pearl District and the River Walk.
The area is part of the broader San Antonio economy, which is anchored by sectors such as healthcare, military, and tourism.
The area is characterized by ongoing revitalization efforts and new residential development projects.
The area is served by the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD).
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas4.314.7 mi
- SeaWorld San Antonio4.314.6 mi
- Traders Village San Antonio4.512.1 mi
- San Antonio Aquarium4.19.9 mi
- Morgan's Wonderland4.88.5 mi
- Alamodome4.31.5 mi
- Frost Bank Center4.51.3 mi
- Henry B. González Convention Center4.61.6 mi
- Historic Market Square4.62.5 mi
- San Antonio Botanical Garden4.71.9 mi
- San Antonio River Walk4.71.7 mi
- The Alamo4.61.6 mi
- San Antonio Zoo4.52.4 mi
- Pearl4.71.5 mi
- Japanese Tea Garden4.82.4 mi
- The Alamo4.61.6 mi
- Natural Bridge Caverns4.719.4 mi
- Pearl4.71.5 mi
- Hopscotch San Antonio4.71.8 mi
- The DoSeum4.51.8 mi
- San Antonio River Walk4.71.7 mi
- Pearl4.71.5 mi
- Japanese Tea Garden4.82.4 mi
- San Antonio Botanical Garden4.71.9 mi
- Brackenridge Park4.72.1 mi
- Mission Del Lago Golf Course4.29.5 mi
- Brackenridge Park Golf Course4.21.7 mi
- The Quarry Golf Course4.54.7 mi
- Riverside Golf Course and Teddy Bear Par 34.13.7 mi
- Northern Hills Golf Club4.29.5 mi
- North Star Mall4.56.5 mi
- Ingram Park Mall4.310.1 mi
- Shops at Rivercenter4.51.6 mi
- Historic Market Square4.62.5 mi
- South Park Mall4.36.7 mi
- San Antonio International Airport4.37 mi
- Alamo Helicopter Tours4.96.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
One of San Antonio's oldest and most architecturally unique communities.
Major sports and entertainment facility located near the ZIP code.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 30.0% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $210,038 (30.0% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $210,038 (+30% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.