The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78203 sells for about $144,000, or $239 per square foot.
Prices are up +35.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 54 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 78203 — San Antonio
The 78203 market is seeing significant price appreciation driven by its central location and urban revitalization efforts. While inventory remains tight, the area is attracting investor interest due to its proximity to major city landmarks. Some metrics like specific tax history and detailed permit data are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for investors seeking income-producing properties and urban-dwelling commuters who value proximity to downtown San Antonio's entertainment and employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 35.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 54 days on market with 4.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
2 foreclosure-ledger notices — 1.1 per 10,000 residents · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 19.0% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 78203, Bexar County TX
The area is experiencing urban core revitalization with proximity to major attractions like The Pearl and the Frost Bank Center driving investment interest.
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 is centrally located in San Antonio, providing short commute times to the downtown employment core and major medical/military hubs.
Residents have access to the San Antonio River Walk, Hemisfair, and various urban parks within a short distance.
The area shows strong potential for both long-term and short-term rental investments due to its central location and proximity to tourist destinations.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, military installations like Fort Sam Houston, and the growing downtown urban core.
The area is served by major highway corridors providing connectivity throughout the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Ongoing urban infill and redevelopment projects are active throughout the central San Antonio corridor.
The Bexar Appraisal District manages property assessments for the county.
Parcels are subject to Bexar County, San Antonio ISD, and other municipal utility and special service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and urban hazard risks common to central Texas.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level ACS profiles.
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.
- SeaWorld San Antonio4.315.4 mi
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas4.316.1 mi
- Traders Village San Antonio4.512.1 mi
- San Antonio Aquarium4.110.9 mi
- Morgan's Wonderland4.89.3 mi
- Alamodome4.31.8 mi
- Frost Bank Center4.51.1 mi
- Henry B. González Convention Center4.62.2 mi
- Historic Market Square4.63.2 mi
- San Antonio Botanical Garden4.73.1 mi
- San Antonio River Walk4.72.3 mi
- The Alamo4.62.4 mi
- San Antonio Zoo4.53.7 mi
- Pearl4.72.7 mi
- Japanese Tea Garden4.83.7 mi
- The Alamo4.62.4 mi
- Pearl4.72.7 mi
- Hopscotch San Antonio4.72.7 mi
- The DoSeum4.53.1 mi
- Witte Museum4.73.5 mi
- San Antonio River Walk4.72.3 mi
- Pearl4.72.7 mi
- Japanese Tea Garden4.83.7 mi
- San Antonio Botanical Garden4.73.1 mi
- Brackenridge Park4.73.4 mi
- Mission Del Lago Golf Course4.28.5 mi
- Brackenridge Park Golf Course4.23 mi
- The Quarry Golf Course4.56 mi
- Riverside Golf Course and Teddy Bear Par 34.13.1 mi
- Northern Hills Golf Club4.210.4 mi
- North Star Mall4.57.8 mi
- Ingram Park Mall4.311.1 mi
- Shops at Rivercenter4.52.3 mi
- Historic Market Square4.63.2 mi
- South Park Mall4.36.4 mi
- San Antonio International Airport4.38.2 mi
- Alamo Helicopter Tours4.95.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Iconic San Antonio urban waterway and entertainment district.
Major urban park and historic site in downtown San Antonio.
Primary arena for sports and concerts in the region.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 125.7% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $325,000 (+125.7% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.