Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
78242 Real Estate Market Update: San Antonio, TX, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 78242 in San Antonio, Texas, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $165K | ▲ +3.4% | ▼ -8.4% |
| Days on market | 42 | ▼ -39.1% | ▼ -37.3% |
| Homes for sale | 63 | ▼ -16.0% | ▼ -16.0% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.7% | ▲ +0.7% | ▲ +0.8% |
| Homes sold | 39 | ▲ +2.6% | ▲ +34.5% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 78242 numbers say
The 78242 ZIP in San Antonio is cooling. The median sale price sits at $164,900, 8.4% below last year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 42 days, with sellers getting 97.7% of list price.
Based on 39 recent sales, 78242 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 78242
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 42-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 78242 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 78242 (San Antonio, TX)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 78242 is $164,900 (-8.4% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 78242 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 78242 is currently an active market, based on a 97.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 42 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78242?
- A typical listing in 78242 goes under contract in about 42 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 78242 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.