River Walk home values
River Walk at a glance
- Zillow’s Home Value Index puts the typical home at $423,200 (Aug 2026), +0.7% over the past 12 months and +11% over five years.
- The Census median home value is $486,100 — 115% above San Antonio overall and 43% above the U.S. median.
- Median household income is $82,128, so homes cost 5.9× local income.
- Median rent is $1,754/month (a 4.3% gross rental yield).
- Its ZIP ranks 4th of 24 San Antonio ZIP codes by home value.
- These figures are for ZIP 78215, which River Walk shares with Tobin Hill.
River Walk home value trend
Over the 12 months to Aug 2026, typical home values in River Walk rose 0.7%, to about $423,200. That is 2.5 percentage points faster than San Antonio (−1.7%). Over five years the typical home gained $43,600 in value (+11%).
Year-by-year values
| Month | Typical value | Change vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $423,200 | +0.7% |
| Aug 2025 | $420,100 | −1.1% |
| Aug 2024 | $424,800 | +3.9% |
| Aug 2023 | $408,700 | −1.4% |
| Aug 2022 | $414,500 | +9.2% |
| Aug 2021 | $379,600 | +13.3% |
| Aug 2020 | $334,900 | +6.1% |
| Aug 2019 | $315,600 | +1.5% |
| Aug 2018 | $310,800 | +3.5% |
| Aug 2017 | $300,200 | +8.4% |
| Aug 2016 | $277,000 | — |
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted. Areas with several ZIPs: population-weighted.
River Walk home value score
from local value, rent & income
In ZIP 78215, prices are high relative to rents (a low gross yield), and homes are expensive against local incomes.
How the Value Score is built
Computed figures
A transparent value snapshot — computed from U.S. Census ACS (2023) for this ZIP: home value, gross rent and household income. It is not a market-timing or appreciation forecast.
River Walk vs San Antonio, Texas and the U.S.
| River Walk | San Antonio | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical value (Zillow, Aug 2026) | $423,200 | $243,300 | $347,300 | — |
| 1-year change | +0.7% | −1.7% | −1.0% | — |
| 5-year change | +11% | −0% | +12% | — |
| Median home value (Census) | $486,100 | $226,400 | $314,500 | $340,200 |
| Median household income | $82,128 | $64,600 | $83,300 | $78,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,754/mo | $1,251/mo | $1,437/mo | $1,406/mo |
| Price-to-income ratio | 5.9× | 3.5× | 3.8× | 4.3× |
| Gross rental yield | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% |
| Rent as share of income | 26% | 23% | 21% | 21% |
| Mortgage payment* | $2,458/mo | $1,145/mo | $1,590/mo | $1,720/mo |
Census figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates; areas spanning several ZIPs use population-weighted averages of ZIP medians, and city/state columns cover the ZIPs of the places listed on this site. Zillow: ZHVI. *Principal & interest on the Census median value, 20% down, 6.5% fixed, 30 years.
What it costs to buy a home in River Walk
At today’s typical value of $423,200 (Zillow, Aug 2026), a buyer putting 20% down ($84,640) and financing the rest at 6.5% over 30 years would pay about $2,140 a month in principal and interest — 31% of the median household income here. That is above the common 28% guideline but under 36%, so budgets are stretched but workable for a median earner. The median rent is $1,754/month, so owning costs roughly 22% more per month than renting, before taxes, insurance and upkeep — the trade-off is building equity.
Estimate only: excludes property tax, insurance, HOA and PMI, which vary by property. Incomes and rents are the latest Census (ACS 2023) figures. Run your own numbers in the estimator below.
What this means for buyers, sellers and investors in River Walk
Buyers
At 5.9× local income, this is a premium market; expect competition for the few homes at the lower end of the range.
Sellers
Values are up 0.7% on the year, so recent sales support your price — and get a home-specific estimate: condition and size move the number more than the area average.
Investors
A gross rental yield of 4.3% is low — this is an appreciation play rather than a cash-flow market.
Other neighborhoods in San Antonio
| Name | Home value | 1-yr | Income | Rent | Price / income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Heights ZIP 78209 · shared | $498K | +0.7% | $84K | $1,371 | 5.9× |
| Alamo Ranch city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Alta Vista city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Avenida Guadalupe city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Balcones Heights city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Beacon Hill ZIP 78201 · shared | $187K | −3.6% | $46K | $1,033 | 4.1× |
| Brooks City Base | $157K | −4.1% | $50K | $1,054 | 3.1× |
| Castle Hills city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Collins Gardens ZIP 78207 · shared | $93K | −1.1% | $31K | $857 | 3.0× |
| Converse city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Deco District city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Denver Heights ZIP 78203 · shared | $140K | −3.3% | $35K | $989 | 4.0× |
| Dignowity Hill | $224K | −4.9% | $44K | $1,218 | 5.1× |
| Downtown | $654K | −2.7% | $155K | $2,732 | 4.2× |
| East Side city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Edgewood | $187K | −1.8% | $92K | $1,074 | 2.0× |
| Five Points city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Fort Sam Houston | — | — | — | — | — |
| Government Hill ZIP 78203 · shared | $140K | −3.3% | $35K | $989 | 4.0× |
| Harlandale | $158K | −3.6% | $63K | $1,147 | 2.5× |
| Helotes city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Highland Park | $222K | −1.6% | $80K | $1,470 | 2.8× |
| Jefferson city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| King William city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Lackland AFB city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Las Palmas | $103K | +0.6% | $40K | $987 | 2.6× |
| Leon Valley | $191K | −0.9% | $56K | $1,183 | 3.4× |
| Lincoln Heights city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Live Oak | $203K | −1.5% | $74K | $1,456 | 2.8× |
| Loma Park | $165K | −1.7% | $51K | $1,004 | 3.2× |
| Los Angeles Heights ZIP 78201 · shared | $187K | −3.6% | $46K | $1,033 | 4.1× |
| Mahncke Park ZIP 78209 · shared | $498K | +0.7% | $84K | $1,371 | 5.9× |
| Medical Center | $155K | −2.1% | $52K | $1,128 | 3.0× |
| Mission San Jose | $122K | −2.8% | $41K | $934 | 2.9× |
| Monte Vista ZIP 78212 · shared | $299K | −0.8% | $60K | $1,084 | 5.0× |
| Monticello Park city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Oak Park-Northwood city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Olmos Park city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Pearl District city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Pecan Valley city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Prospect Hill ZIP 78207 · shared | $93K | −1.1% | $31K | $857 | 3.0× |
| Quintana city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| River Walk ZIP 78215 · shared | $486K | +0.7% | $82K | $1,754 | 5.9× |
| Schertz | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shavano Park city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Sonterra city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| South San Antonio city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| South Side city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| Southtown | $142K | −3.8% | $55K | $1,516 | 2.6× |
| Stone Oak | $371K | +0.2% | $109K | $1,554 | 3.4× |
| Terrell Hills city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| The Dominion | $542K | +3.9% | $75K | $1,678 | 7.3× |
| Tobin Hill ZIP 78215 · shared | $486K | +0.7% | $82K | $1,754 | 5.9× |
| Universal City city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
| UTSA Area | $284K | −0.7% | $81K | $1,475 | 3.5× |
| West Side ZIP 78212 · shared | $299K | −0.8% | $60K | $1,084 | 5.0× |
| Westover Hills | $244K | −1.5% | $78K | $1,371 | 3.1× |
| Windcrest | $216K | −4.2% | $71K | $1,401 | 3.0× |
| Woodlawn Lake city data | $470K | −0.8% | $35K | $1,265 | 13.6× |
Home value, income and rent: Census ACS medians; 1-yr: Zillow ZHVI change over 12 months. Tap a column heading to sort.
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About this data
Data last updated: September 2026.
Current values and trends use the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — the typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed and seasonally adjusted — through Aug 2026. It is refreshed monthly.
Median values, incomes, rents, housing stock and commutes come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates at ZIP Code Tabulation Area level. City and state figures are population-weighted averages of their ZIPs.
The Value Score (0–10) blends gross rental yield and price-to-income affordability. It is a value snapshot, not a forecast.
Mortgage figures assume 20% down and a 6.5% fixed 30-year loan, principal and interest only.
These are area-level statistics, not an appraisal of any individual property, and not financial advice.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS · Zillow ZHVI.