ZIP 78251 Housing Market & Real Estate Update (San Antonio)
78251 – February 24, 2026 – ZIP 78251 (San Antonio) looks buyer-leaning: longer sell times, softer prices, and steady inventory. Rates eased.
ZIP 78251 (San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas) is showing a more buyer-friendly tone in the latest ZIP-level datasets: softer pricing vs. last year and longer marketing times.
Top takeaways
- Prices: Redfin reports a $258.5K median sale price for Dec 2025 in 78251 (down year-over-year).
- Speed: Homes averaged about 81 days on market in Redfin’s Dec 2025 read, versus ~62 days the prior year.
- Inventory & rentals: Realtor.com’s ZIP snapshot shows roughly 140+ homes for sale and 100+ rentals active.
- Rates: Freddie Mac’s weekly average 30-year fixed was 6.01% for the week ending Feb 19, 2026.
Market snapshot
Redfin’s latest update for 78251 shows 74 homes sold in Dec 2025, with the median sale price at $258.5K and a median sale price per square foot of $132. Longer days-on-market usually means buyers can be pickier on inspection items, closing timelines, and seller credits.
Realtor.com also flags 78251 as a buyer’s market recently, with homes generally selling close to asking rather than consistently above list.
Rentals
Realtor.com’s ZIP view lists a median rent around $1,636. If you are shopping now, compare single-family rentals vs. apartments and keep an eye out for move-in specials as managers compete for qualified tenants.
What’s for sale nearby (no-address browsing tips)
- Resale: Filter by year built and square footage to stay apples-to-apples with recent comps.
- New construction: When you see incentives, ask whether it’s a price cut or a rate buydown (monthly payment impact can be very different).
- Fixer potential: Sort by ‘days on Zillow’ to find listings that may be more open to repairs/credits.
ServiceXTC local pros (real-estate-adjacent)
- Your Neighborhoodz LLC | Roofing & Exterior Restoration Contractor San Antonio — Roofing contractor
- Zimmermann Air Conditioning & Heating — HVAC contractor
- Your Time Home Inspections — Home inspector
- STUCCO AND MASONRY PROS — Stucco contractor
What are you noticing this month in 78251: more price reductions, more seller credits, or homes renting faster than they sell?
Sources
https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/78251/
https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/78251/housing-market
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/78251/housing-market
https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms
https://www.zillow.com/homes/78251_rb/
https://servicextc.com/your-neighborhoodz-llc-roofing-exterior-restoration-contractor-san-antonio/
https://servicextc.com/zimmermann-air-conditioning-heating/