The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78257 sells for about $1,090,000, or $374 per square foot.
Prices are up +14.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 115 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,689 a month.
ZIP 78257 — San Antonio
The 78257 housing market is characterized by high-end, luxury inventory with a median price point significantly above the regional average. Market activity remains somewhat competitive, driven by demand for exclusive, master-planned communities like The Dominion.
This ZIP is primarily suited for affluent family buyers and professionals seeking luxury, gated-community living with high-end amenities and proximity to major regional employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 14.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 115 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.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.0% · poverty 5.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 78257, Bexar County TX
The area is served by highly-rated public schools within the Northside Independent School District, which is recognized for its academic performance and extensive extracurricular offerings.
The area features significant high-end residential development, particularly within master-planned communities like The Dominion, which attracts affluent residents and corporate professionals.
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).
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with primary access to the San Antonio employment core via the I-10 corridor.
The area offers access to upscale amenities including championship golf courses, private country clubs, and proximity to high-end shopping and dining districts along the I-10 corridor.
The local economy is anchored by the broader San Antonio medical, financial, and military sectors, with high-income residents often commuting to these major employment hubs.
Parcels in this ZIP are subject to Northside Independent School District taxes and various municipal utility district assessments.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 78257 profiles.
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas4.34.5 mi
- SeaWorld San Antonio4.315.8 mi
- San Antonio Aquarium4.112.1 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games San Antonio4.44.7 mi
- Morgan's Wonderland4.814.2 mi
- Alamodome4.318 mi
- Frost Bank Center4.518.4 mi
- Henry B. González Convention Center4.617.7 mi
- Historic Market Square4.617 mi
- Topgolf San Antonio4.44.7 mi
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas4.34.5 mi
- Santikos Palladium4.43.8 mi
- Cinemark San Antonio 164.311.9 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games San Antonio4.44.7 mi
- San Antonio Aquarium4.112.1 mi
- The Alamo4.617.3 mi
- Natural Bridge Caverns4.714.6 mi
- Pearl4.716.4 mi
- Hopscotch San Antonio4.717 mi
- The DoSeum4.515.8 mi
- McAllister Park4.710.3 mi
- Friedrich Wilderness Park4.82.9 mi
- Eisenhower Park4.82.8 mi
- O. P Schnabel Park4.79.4 mi
- Phil Hardberger Park4.88.2 mi
- La Cantera Resort & Spa, A Signia Hilton Resort4.54.7 mi
- Topgolf San Antonio4.44.7 mi
- Canyon Springs Golf Club4.56.8 mi
- Dominion Country Club4.52.3 mi
- Cedar Creek Golf Course4.15.5 mi
- North Star Mall4.511.2 mi
- The Shops at La Cantera4.65.1 mi
- The Rim4.63.7 mi
- Alamo Quarry Market4.513 mi
- Wonderland of the Americas4.211.8 mi
- San Antonio International Airport4.311.2 mi
- Alamo Helicopter Tours4.923.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A premier private club featuring a championship golf course and extensive social facilities.
No county-record distress flags across 4 researched properties on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price diverges 79.0% from the nearest retained anchor (researched-property base layer) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: confirmed genuine market swing — the flagged $1,090,000 was independently re-read and corroborated by 2 source(s); it stands as the new anchor baseline.