San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · Texas
Wilson County
ZIP 78147
51,501 residents120 permits TTM$92,461 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$286,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.42%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
120
Census BPS
Climate risk
75.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 78147
Median home value
$286,300
Gross yield
5.4%
Cap rate
4.5%
Rent gap
17.1%
Affordability
P/I: 2.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,290Rent: $1,069Gap: 20.7%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78143 | $286,300county est. | $1,160 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 7.8% |
| 78147 | $286,300county est. | $1,290 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| 78161 | $286,300county est. | $1,280 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 16.5% |
| 78160 | $338,083 | $1,210 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 11.7% |
| 78114 | $360,299 | $1,270 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 15.8% |
| 78113 | $399,884 | $1,320 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 19.0% |
| 78121 | $488,806 | $1,330 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 19.6% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
85.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
26.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
34.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026