Housing data for Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX has an estimated 10,728 residents and 3,991 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bexar County.
2.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,108 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,728 (±326)
- Housing units
- 3,991 (±419)
- Households that rent
- 2.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,108
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.9%
What stands out in Fair Oaks Ranch
Median home value: $657,600 (±$39,812) in Fair Oaks Ranch, higher than in Bexar County ($262,200).
Median household income: $174,327 (±$20,556) in Fair Oaks Ranch, higher than in Bexar County ($72,341).
Working from home: 33.5% (±8.2 points) in Fair Oaks Ranch, higher than in Bexar County (14.6%).
Households that rent: 2.7% (±2.3 points) in Fair Oaks Ranch, lower than in Bexar County (41.2%).
- Home values in Fair Oaks Ranch
- Income and affordability in Fair Oaks Ranch
- Commute and cars in Fair Oaks Ranch
Housing in Fair Oaks Ranch at a glance
- Median rent: $2,108 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 32.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $174,327 median household income
- Home values: $657,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,443 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 96.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 3.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 38.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 16 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,730 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 78015)
Fair Oaks Ranch against Bexar County, its state and the nation
| Fair Oaks Ranch | Bexar County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,728 (±326) | 2,067,341 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,991 (±419) | 820,780 (±317) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.7% (±2.3 points) | 41.2% (±0.5 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,108 (±$904) | $1,354 (±$12) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $174,327 (±$20,556) | $72,341 (±$701) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $657,600 (±$39,812) | $262,200 (±$2,140) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $4,535 (±$46) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 3.3% (±4.1 points) | 36.2% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.4 minutes (±5.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.4% (±1.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.1 years (±5.8) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fair Oaks Ranch covers 12.3 square miles of land, about 875 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fair Oaks Ranch has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,944 (±531) | 10,728 (±326) | +7.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,799 (±331) | 3,991 (±419) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,942 (±$1,489) | $2,108 (±$904) | −28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $455,400 (±$15,950) | $657,600 (±$39,812) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $128,398 (±$26,076) | $174,327 (±$20,556) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,975 (±$182) | $3,443 (±$389) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.1% (±3.3 points) | 2.7% (±2.3 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.3 points) | 0.0% (±36.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Fair Oaks Ranch
In 2025, the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department reported 16 violent and 523 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bexar County, the departments that report recorded 443 violent and 3,214 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Fair Oaks Ranch
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78015 | 47% | 24,867 | $2,060 | $492,400 | $162,487 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fair Oaks Ranch
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Oaks | 3.4 mi | $1,835 | $563,100 | 16.6% |
| Boerne | 6.0 mi | $1,589 | $457,900 | 35.5% |
| Cross Mountain | 6.9 mi | — | $580,700 | 4.8% |
| Grey Forest | 9.4 mi | — | $473,300 | 6.5% |
| Timberwood Park | 9.8 mi | $1,998 | $510,600 | 14.1% |
| Helotes | 12 mi | $2,500 | $399,000 | 3.0% |
| Shavano Park | 12 mi | — | $906,900 | 3.6% |
| Bulverde | 12 mi | $1,794 | $420,200 | 8.3% |
Places in Texas most like Fair Oaks Ranch
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear | $1,952 | $572,700 | $187,035 | 10.0% |
| Santa Rita Ranch | $2,701 | $515,700 | $160,592 | 4.9% |
| Argyle | $2,713 | $695,300 | $181,352 | 7.7% |
| Celina | $2,379 | $509,600 | $170,894 | 7.3% |
| Sienna | $2,837 | $470,100 | $177,837 | 3.5% |
| Iowa Colony | $2,360 | $405,700 | $144,092 | 3.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fair Oaks Ranch, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Fair Oaks Ranch, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,400 | $99,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,400 | $106,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fair Oaks Ranch
What is the average rent in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fair Oaks Ranch is $2,108 (±$904) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Fair Oaks Ranch?
The median household income in Fair Oaks Ranch is $174,327 (±$20,556) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $657,600 (±$39,812) for owner-occupied homes in Fair Oaks Ranch (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fair Oaks Ranch?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX is $3,443 (±$389) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Fair Oaks Ranch?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fair Oaks Ranch?
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX has an estimated 3,991 (±419) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fair Oaks Ranch growing?
In Fair Oaks Ranch, the number of residents went from 9,944 in 2015–2019 to 10,728 in 2020–2024 (+7.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fair Oaks Ranch?
The ZIP code that covers Fair Oaks Ranch is 78015.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 78015?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78015 is $2,060 (±$1,044) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department (ORI TX0153900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas (place:25168, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .