San Antonio, TX Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 62% of San Antonio's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in San Antonio that pencil right now
A sample of active San Antonio listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$129,999DSCR 2.043 bed · 1 bath · 1,083 sqft
- STR revenue
- $32,822/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,072/mo
On the market 103 days · Listed by JBGoodwin REALTORS®, San Antonio Division
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$167,500DSCR 1.863 bed · 1 bath · 936 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,305/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,231/mo
On the market 52 days · Listed by Jason Mitchell Real Estate
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$189,900DSCR 1.543 bed · 1 bath · 1,188 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,649/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,375/mo
On the market 45 days · Listed by All City Real Estate
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$209,900DSCR 1.593 bed · 1 bath · 920 sqft
- STR revenue
- $36,182/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,519/mo
On the market 71 days · Listed by Artex Realty Llc
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$220,000DSCR 1.443 bed · 2 bath · 1,459 sqft
- STR revenue
- $36,408/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,687/mo
On the market 170 days · Listed by Smart Group, REALTORS®
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$240,000DSCR 1.273 bed · 2 bath · 1,598 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,298/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,801/mo
On the market 165 days · Listed by Real Broker, LLC
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$269,900DSCR 1.293 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,096 sqft
- STR revenue
- $37,582/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,936/mo
On the market 9 days · Listed by CA & Company, REALTORS
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$296,645DSCR 1.484 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,191 sqft
- STR revenue
- $37,688/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,692/mo
On the market 109 days · Listed by Legend Homes
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$325,000DSCR 1.304 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,701 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,437/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,339/mo
On the market 45 days · Listed by Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 8,998 active for-sale homes in San Antonio, Texas. The typical listing is priced at $315,000 and is projected to generate about $37,679 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 61.5% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — well above the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking San Antonio #61 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in San Antonio sit a median of 70 days on the market, and 24% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in San Antonio, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in San Antonio
San Antonio works for investors, but the window is specific: 2,528 of the 7,167 San Antonio homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $361,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150k | — | 63%1.30 | 98%1.86 | — | — |
| $150k–$250k | 5%0.86 | 32%1.11 | 68%1.37 | 87%1.57 | 94%1.92 |
| $250k–$350k | 0%0.65 | 5%0.86 | 26%1.10 | 37%1.16 | 56%1.30 |
| $350k–$500k | — | 0%0.60 | 8%0.90 | 20%0.97 | 30%1.11 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.40 | 1%0.61 | 1%0.65 | 8%0.73 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
San Antonio in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 8,998 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $315,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $37,679 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $178 |
| Median occupancy | 58% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,942 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 61.5% |
| Median days on market | 70 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 23.5% of active |
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