How much do homeowners pay a month in San Antonio, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in San Antonio, TX pay a median of $1,801 (±$20) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $623 (±$9).
55.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In San Antonio, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,386 in 2015–2019 to $1,801 in 2020–2024 (+29.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,801 (±$20)
- Without a mortgage
- $623 (±$9)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.6%
Monthly owner costs in San Antonio
| San Antonio | Bexar County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,801 (±$20) | $1,923 (±$15) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $623 (±$9) | $651 (±$9) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.6% (±0.9 points) | 60.1% (±0.7 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,122 (±$69) | $4,535 (±$46) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In San Antonio, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Bexar County ($1,923).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Bexar County, San Antonio ranks 20 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 507 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in San Antonio have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,386 (±$13) | $1,801 (±$20) | +29.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,883 (±$34) | $4,122 (±$69) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,400 (±$1,364) | $235,700 (±$2,304) | +61.0% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near San Antonio
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | — | $1,801 (±$20) | — |
| Balcones Heights | 2.4 mi | $1,225 (±$794) | Not measurably different |
| Olmos Park | 2.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Alamo Heights | 3.7 mi | $3,869 (±$623) | Higher |
| Castle Hills | 4.3 mi | $2,783 (±$356) | Higher |
| Terrell Hills | 4.8 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Leon Valley | 5.8 mi | $1,863 (±$188) | Not measurably different |
| Kirby | 8.4 mi | $1,337 (±$170) | Lower |
| Hill Country Village | 8.6 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kirby, TX ($1,337).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alamo Heights, TX ($3,869), Castle Hills, TX ($2,783).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Bexar County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Grey Forest | $2,419 (±$1,038) |
| 15 | St. Hedwig | $2,206 (±$329) |
| 16 | Windcrest | $2,100 (±$194) |
| 17 | Selma | $2,007 (±$132) |
| 18 | Leon Valley | $1,863 (±$188) |
| 19 | Universal City | $1,862 (±$150) |
| 20 | San Antonio | $1,801 (±$20) |
| 21 | Converse | $1,795 (±$89) |
| 22 | Live Oak | $1,776 (±$199) |
| 23 | Somerset | $1,648 (±$406) |
| 24 | Elmendorf | $1,444 (±$236) |
| 25 | Sandy Oaks | $1,348 (±$402) |
| 26 | Kirby | $1,337 (±$170) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Bexar County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 San Antonio
What is the average mortgage payment in San Antonio?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Antonio, TX is $1,801 (±$20) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in San Antonio?
Owners without a mortgage in San Antonio pay a median of $623 (±$9) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in San Antonio gone up?
In San Antonio, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,386 in 2015–2019 to $1,801 in 2020–2024 (+29.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Antonio city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Antonio city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Antonio city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Antonio city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Antonio city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for San Antonio city, Texas (place:65000, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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.
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