Bexar County, TX Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Bexar County, Texas is about $239,000 (the 2026 median across 66 ZIP codes, at ~$157/sq ft) — 8% more affordable than the Texas median and 17% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.
How Bexar County compares
Bexar County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $239,000 against $261,000 for Texas and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $102,000 to $926,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | $239,000 | $157 |
| Texas | $261,000 | $171 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Bexar County
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Bexar County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Bexar County (of 66 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78257 San Antonio | $926,000 | $309 | +287% |
| 78205 San Antonio | $597,000 | $534 | +150% |
| 78256 San Antonio | $588,000 | $237 | +146% |
| 78255 San Antonio | $542,000 | $245 | +127% |
| 78260 San Antonio | $514,000 | $200 | +115% |
| 78258 San Antonio | $500,000 | $187 | +109% |
| 78248 San Antonio | $498,000 | $200 | +108% |
| 78209 San Antonio | $467,000 | $237 | +95% |
| 78231 Shavano Park | $447,000 | $212 | +87% |
| 78261 San Antonio | $434,000 | $186 | +82% |
| 78023 Helotes | $433,000 | $199 | +81% |
| 78215 San Antonio | $415,000 | $282 | +74% |
| 78101 Adkins | $411,000 | $216 | +72% |
| 78259 San Antonio | $400,000 | $177 | +67% |
| 78235 San Antonio | $397,000 | $209 | +66% |
Home value appreciation in Bexar County
Home prices in Bexar County have risen about 82% over the last 10 years (≈6.2% a year) and +141.5% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +0.5% — roughly flat. A home worth $239,000 today was worth roughly $131,247 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Texas is +88.2% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Bexar County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Bexar County
To buy the typical $239,000 home in Bexar County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $65,000 a year (about $1,520 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $77,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $12,000 | $1,890/mo | $81,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $23,900 | $1,800/mo | $77,000/yr |
| 20% | $47,800 | $1,520/mo | $65,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Bexar County
At about $157 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Bexar County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $150k | 960 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $200k | 1270 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $250k | 1590 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $300k | 1910 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $400k | 2550 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
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