The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78264 sells for about $204,999, or $95 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 78 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 78264 — San Antonio
The housing market in 78264 is currently stable, characterized by affordable entry-level pricing and moderate inventory levels. Market activity is driven by demand for lower-cost housing options relative to the broader San Antonio metro area, though sales volume remains constrained by limited new construction.
This ZIP is primarily suited for budget-conscious family buyers and investors seeking entry-level single-family housing in the San Antonio periphery.
Median prices moved down 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 78 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.4% · poverty 12.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 78264, Comal County TX
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 primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting to the San Antonio employment core, with access via regional highway corridors.
The area features limited local park space and is primarily characterized by residential development with proximity to rural landscapes.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand for single-family homes, with limited multi-family inventory and stable vacancy rates.
The local economy is largely tied to the broader San Antonio metropolitan labor market, with employment concentrated in services, retail, and construction.
Transportation is heavily dependent on private vehicle use, with limited public transit infrastructure serving this specific ZIP code.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential infill projects.
The Comal Central Appraisal District manages property assessments for the area.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level service assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and wildfire risk assessments common to the Texas Hill Country periphery.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Traders Village San Antonio4.513.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's San Antonio - Rivercenter4.217.6 mi
- The Amazing Mirror Maze4.417.6 mi
- Green Acres Golf and Games, Inc.4.518.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.113 mi
- Alamodome4.317.1 mi
- Frost Bank Center4.518.2 mi
- Henry B. González Convention Center4.617.3 mi
- Historic Market Square4.617.6 mi
- Traders Village San Antonio4.513.3 mi
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park4.811.4 mi
- Santikos Mayan Palace4.512.8 mi
- Mission Espada- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park4.810.7 mi
- Medina River Natural Area4.77.8 mi
- Peter Piper Pizza4.312.9 mi
- The Alamo4.617.7 mi
- Pearl4.718.8 mi
- Hopscotch San Antonio4.717.8 mi
- The DoSeum4.519.6 mi
- Hemisfair4.717.3 mi
- Mission Espada- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park4.810.7 mi
- Medina River Natural Area4.77.8 mi
- Braunig Lake Park48.7 mi
- Mission Park Funeral Chapels South, Cemeteries & Crematories3.712.7 mi
- Espada Park4.512.6 mi
- Mission Del Lago Golf Course4.28.7 mi
- South Park Mall4.312.8 mi
- Mission Open Air Market4.310.4 mi
- PicaPica Plaza4.312.7 mi
- Pulga SA Poteet4.39.2 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.112.9 mi
- San Antonio International Airport4.325 mi
- Alamo Helicopter Tours4.911.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Small neighborhood-level green spaces serving local residents.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 18.0% 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 $167,999 (18.0% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $167,999 (-18% 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.