How long do people stay in their homes in San Antonio, TX?

Name: How long people stay in San Antonio, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.3% (±0.6 points) of households in San Antonio, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 32.3% (±0.6 points)
Since before 2000: 17.1%

When households in San Antonio moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Antonio	Bexar County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	7.4% (±0.4 points)	7.2%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.9% (±0.5 points)	24.7%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.6% (±0.6 points)	38.7%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.0% (±0.4 points)	14.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±0.4 points)	7.6%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.9% (±0.3 points)	7.8%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In San Antonio, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Bexar County (31.9%).

It is also higher than in Texas (30.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Antonio

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Antonio
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Antonio	—	32.3% (±0.6 points)	—
Balcones Heights	2.4 mi	46.4% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Olmos Park	2.4 mi	22.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Alamo Heights	3.7 mi	29.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Hills	4.3 mi	17.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Terrell Hills	4.8 mi	20.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Leon Valley	5.8 mi	25.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Lackland AFB	7.7 mi	83.7% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Kirby	8.4 mi	22.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olmos Park, TX (22.3%), Castle Hills, TX (17.4%), Terrell Hills, TX (20.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Balcones Heights, TX (46.4%), Lackland AFB, TX (83.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Bexar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Lackland AFB	83.7% (±12.2 points)
2	Randolph AFB	63.5% (±13.0 points)
3	Balcones Heights	46.4% (±12.3 points)
4	Hollywood Park	32.6% (±13.7 points)
5	San Antonio	32.3% (±0.6 points)
6	Von Ormy	30.0% (±12.1 points)
7	Alamo Heights	29.5% (±6.5 points)
8	Universal City	29.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Live Oak	29.0% (±6.0 points)
10	Converse	28.1% (±5.0 points)
11	Selma	26.1% (±6.9 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Bexar County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about San Antonio

How often do people move in San Antonio?

32.3% of households in San Antonio, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Antonio have?

17.1% of households in San Antonio have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Antonio city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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