Bexar County, Texas Housing Market

In Bexar County, Texas, the median home value is $262,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,354. This places Bexar County at #829 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #44 within Texas.

Median Home Value $262,200
Median Rent $1,354/mo
Owner Occupancy 58.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Bexar County rose +0.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

780,620
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,278
  • Establishments: 44,771
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6,333
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4,589
  • Multi-family: 1,744
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+17550
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 798,698 (avg $78,900)
  • Outflow: 781,148 (avg $79,475)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Bexar County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 78253 307.7 +15.57% 2025
2 78229 253.9 -2.66% 2025
3 78263 315.7 +6.23% 2025
4 78101 372.4 +4.98% 2025
5 78260 304.4 +2.17% 2025
6 78261 287.7 -1.50% 2025
7 78255 350.2 +6.24% 2025
8 78222 312.1 -5.10% 2025
9 78266 284.4 +3.90% 2025
10 78216 316.5 -3.78% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Bexar County Compares

MetricBexar CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $262,200 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,354 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 58.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.1 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bexar County is 40.8% above the Texas state average and 15.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,354/month is 35.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Bexar County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Bexar County has an owner-occupancy rate of 58.8%, compared to 73.2% in Texas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lee County Alabama $262,200 $1,058
Polk County Iowa $262,100 $1,149
Dorchester County Maryland $262,400 $1,032
Bradley County Tennessee $261,900 $1,030
Hartley County Texas $262,500 $1,028

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hartley County $262,500 $1,028 74.4%
Aransas County $265,400 $1,128 76.8%
Lee County $267,800 $1,067 77.8%
Erath County $269,100 $1,146 63.1%
Jack County $251,200 $960 72.2%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).