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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 78259 San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area · Texas. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
26,931
Households
10,568
Median HH income
$109,429
Renter share
35.0%
Median gross rent
$1,554
Vacancy
4.7%
Pop. change
+1.6%
2BR SAFMR
$1,720
SAFMR / rent
1.107×
2–49 unit stock
2,412
LIHTC proj / units
—
HUD assisted MF
—

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ZIP 78259 · TX

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 78259 — San Antonio, TX HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,554
2BR SAFMR$1,720
90% floor$1,548
110% ceiling$1,892

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 78259

  • 1-unit detached7,49267.7%
  • 1-unit attached140.1%
  • 2–4 units3903.5%
  • 5–49 units2,02218.3%
  • 50+ units1,15010.4%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached7,49267.6%
1-unit attached140.1%
2 units (duplex)880.8%
3–4 units3022.7%
5–9 units4223.8%
10–19 units1,0439.4%
20–49 units5575.0%
50+ units1,15010.4%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 3.5% · 5–49 unit share 18.2% · combined 2–49 21.8%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
335
1BR
1,666
2BR
1,532
3BR
3,317
4BR
3,521
5+
716

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income45.7%
Rent ≥50% of income22.0%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,554 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,432.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 45.7%; ≥50% 22.0%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,720 (1.107× ACS median gross rent).

Population

26,931 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +1.6%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: not published for this ZIP.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: not published for this ZIP.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 1,713 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 78259 35.0% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 4.7%; ACS median gross rent is $1,554; population increased +1.6% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 390 units in 2–4-unit structures and 2,022 units in 5–49-unit structures; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,720 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,554. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Texas research

ZIP 78259 is a Census / HUD profile for San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 78259 — San Antonio, TX HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Texas ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
78054San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,43078101San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area8.3%$887$1,03078108San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area15.2%$2,052$2,16078109San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area25.1%$1,645$1,78078112San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area10.8%$1,271$1,39078115San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,58078121San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area10.7%$1,086$1,28078123San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area11.5%—$1,36078124San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area14.8%$1,326$1,40078130San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area34.1%$1,525$1,68078131San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,65078132San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area13.3%$1,531$1,720

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Texas research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 78259?

ZIP 78259 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area) has 26,931 residents, 10,568 households, a renter share of 35.0%, median household income of $109,429, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,554. Vacancy is 4.7%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 78259?

ACS counts 88 units in 2-unit buildings, 302 in 3–4 unit buildings, 422 in 5–9, 1,043 in 10–19, and 557 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 2,412 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 78259?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,720. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 78259 — San Antonio, TX HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Texas ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 78259 is Census / HUD research for San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Texas property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.