DEALPULSE RESEARCH ZIP 78254 MARKET REPORT
ZIP CODE 78254 // SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX // DATA AS OF 2026-09-30

San Antonio, TX (78254) Rental Property Cap Rate & Cash Flow Report

Located in Bexar County (San Antonio, TX), Zip Code 78254 ranks #120 of 500 nationally (76th percentile) with a Zillow ZHVI typical acquisition price of $304,573 (-1.8% YoY) and a ZORI observed market rent of $1,801/mo (-1.7% YoY). Requires at least 44.6% down payment at 6.5% interest to reach $0/mo break-even cash flow.

Net Monthly Cash Flow -$473/mo Annual: -$5,674/yr
Net Cap Rate 4.20% NOI: $12,807/yr
Cash-on-Cash Return -8.10% Cash Needed: $70,052
1% Rule Ratio 0.59% Gross Yield: 7.10%
Break-Even Rent $2,345/mo State Tax: 1.47%/yr
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INTERACTIVE PRO-FORMA STATEMENT (ZIP 78254 BENCHMARK) Edit any value
Purchase Price (ZHVI Median)
Monthly Gross Rent (ZORI Median)
Down Payment (%)
Interest Rate (30Y Fixed %)
Annual Property Tax (TX Avg 1.47%)
Annual Home Insurance ($)
Monthly HOA Fee ($)
Monthly Debt Service (P&I) -$1,540/mo
Monthly Operating Expenses (Tax + Ins + 13% Reserves) -$734/mo
HISTORICAL ZHVI PRICE VS. ZORI RENT TRAJECTORY (78254)
Year Median Price Median Rent Gross Yield
2021 $288,890 $1,682/mo 6.99%
2022 $336,774 $1,809/mo 6.45%
2023 $327,838 $1,796/mo 6.57%
2024 $319,304 $1,815/mo 6.82%
2025 $310,263 $1,832/mo 7.08%
2026 $304,573 $1,801/mo 7.10%
COMPARABLE U.S. RENTAL MARKETS
Zip / City Price Rent Cap Rate Cash Flow
77469 Rosenberg, TX $337,049 $1,994/mo 4.21% -$522/mo
75068 Little Elm, TX $390,972 $2,317/mo 4.22% -$603/mo
77346 Atascocita, TX $307,801 $1,814/mo 4.18% -$484/mo
78245 San Antonio, TX $253,570 $1,484/mo 4.14% -$407/mo
77036 Houston, TX $159,566 $934/mo 4.14% -$256/mo
77084 Houston, TX $261,493 $1,526/mo 4.12% -$424/mo