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Mary Bradley
REALTOR, Keller Williams Realty Heritage
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UTSA SAN ANTONIO, TX
Buying a Home Near UTSA
for Your Student
Compare the published sale and rental inventory near University of Texas at San Antonio, school-specific housing answers and your complete housing plan.
$2,775/moStarting rent assumptionEditable scenario
$133,2004-year rent baselineEditable scenario
$299,000Median asking priceCurrent displayed sale inventory
6Published propertiesCurrent client inventory
Use current published property data and your own editable assumptions. Confirm exact costs, availability, financing and campus route before acting.Run the UTSA Rent vs. Buy Scenario →
The 4-Year UTSA Ownership Scenario
Use the same time horizon to compare rent with ownership. Start with the displayed asking price, your down payment and financing assumptions, then add property taxes, insurance, association fees and the expected exit plan before deciding.
ILLUSTRATIVE CALCULATOR EXAMPLE
Compare three four-year housing scenarios
Use this example to plan housing near University of Texas at San Antonio. These are the existing calculator’s hypothetical inputs, not local market medians, current loan quotes or a forecast. The same purchase is compared with no roommate and with an assumed $1,000 monthly contribution.
Compare the full cost over the same 48 months. A roommate contribution reduces the modeled cash cost; it does not change the mortgage or guarantee rental income. The sale proceeds include returned invested equity, so they are not profit.
| Cost or outcome | A: Rent | B: Buy, no roommate | C: Buy, one hypothetical roommate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial monthly housing cost | $3,500 | $6,117 | $5,117 |
| Cash at purchase: down payment + buying costs | Not applicable | $175,950 | $175,950 |
| Four-year rent payments | $173,108 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Annual roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Four-year roommate contribution | $0 | $0 | $48,000 |
| Mortgage principal repaid in four years | Not applicable | $28,943 | $28,943 |
| Sale proceeds after selling costs and remaining mortgage | Not applicable | $195,320 | $195,320 |
| Modeled four-year net housing cost after resale | $173,108 | $274,240 | $226,240 |
See every modeled assumption
- Purchase price
- $765,000
- Down payment
- 20%
- Fixed interest rate
- 6.75%
- Loan amortization
- 30 years
- Comparison period
- 4 years / 48 months
- Initial rent
- $3,500/month
- Annual rent increase
- 2%
- HOA
- $670/month
- Property tax
- $10,192/year
- Insurance
- $1,800/year
- Maintenance reserve
- 0.75% of purchase price/year
- Annual price change
- 2%
- Buying costs
- 3% of purchase price
- Selling costs
- 6% of modeled sale price
- Hypothetical roommate contribution
- $1,000/month for all 48 months
Net ownership cost = cash at purchase + 48 months of carrying costs − sale proceeds after selling costs and mortgage repayment. Principal repayment is already included; it is not subtracted again. Taxes, insurance, HOA, maintenance and the roommate contribution are held constant. Rent increases once per year.
The rent example is off-campus housing only; it is not a dorm or meal-plan comparison. Utilities, rental deposits and move-in fees, mortgage insurance, tax effects, investment returns on cash, vacancy, unpaid rent and unexpected assessments are excluded. Roommate permission and financing eligibility require separate review. Change the assumptions in the interactive calculator before relying on a result.
Method references: CFPB mortgage amortization · closing costs and cash to close · renting, equity and selling costs. These explain the method, not the hypothetical amounts.
MARY BRADLEY · KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY HERITAGE
Featured Homes Near UTSA
Saved sale observations from the published UTSA inventory. Each card identifies its listing source; Mary Bradley provides local real estate guidance.
$420,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2.5 baths · 2,509 sq ft
Campus access · ~1.8 mi straight-line to UTSA*$250,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,544 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.1 mi straight-line to UTSA*$284,900 Single Family
3 beds · 2.5 baths · 2,322 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.1 mi straight-line to UTSA*$617,000 Single Family
4 beds · 3.5 baths · 3,415 sq ft
Campus access · ~0.6 mi straight-line to UTSA*$299,000 Single Family
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,670 sq ft
Campus access · ~2.5 mi straight-line to UTSA*Swipe, scroll or use the arrows to browse.Supporting photos are listing-source images.
Source checked. Current published sale listings are shown with their source attribution. Confirm availability and the exact campus route before acting.
University of Texas at San Antonio · MARKET CONTEXT
Put the purchase in context.
University demand and local housing benchmarks, with the location and reporting period kept beside each number.
- Total students
- 42,000+
The University of Texas at San Antonio institution · Fall 2025
UT San Antonio’s formula for historic enrollment growth ↗University & housing details Definitions, dates and sources
City median sale price $267,866
Median sale price for the cited city housing market; not a campus-only or student-property price.
San Antonio, TX · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗1 bedroom rent reference $1,068/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
San Antonio, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Total students 42,000+
Unified UT San Antonio student enrollment after the September 2025 merger
The University of Texas at San Antonio institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-29UT San Antonio’s formula for historic enrollment growth ↗City sale-price change -2.2%
Year-over-year change paired with the saved city median sale-price series.
San Antonio, TX · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Studio rent reference $912/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
San Antonio, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗2 bedrooms rent reference $1,369/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
San Antonio, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗3 bedrooms rent reference $1,823/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
San Antonio, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗First-year students 7,100+
Freshmen joining the legacy UTSA academic enterprise in Fall 2025; not a Health Science Center professional-entry count
The University of Texas at San Antonio institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-2938,000+ reasons to celebrate: UTSA student enrollment soars to record high ↗Campus housing requirement UT San Antonio does not have a general live-on requirement; living on campus is highly recommended for the first-year experience.
General student population / first-year recommendation
The University of Texas at San Antonio institution · Current 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-29UT San Antonio Housing & Residence Life — Frequently Asked Questions ↗Campus housing guarantee On-campus housing is not unconditionally guaranteed. For 2026-27, housing reached full capacity; waitlist offers are rolling first-come, first-served, availability is limited, and preferences cannot be guaranteed.
Published institutional campus housing guarantee
The University of Texas at San Antonio institution · 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-29UT San Antonio Housing — Application Information ↗University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.
REAL HOMES. REAL NUMBERS. BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Homes near University of Texas at San Antonio
Compare campus proximity, ownership costs and the four-year numbers — not just listing prices.
Available homes · Sorted by distance
1 / 4
$617,000
San Antonio · 0.6 miles to UTSA
▱ 4 bedrooms ♙ 3.5 bathrooms ▦ 3,415 sq ft ⌂ Single Family
Why this home surfacedclose to campus, roommate flexibility — then compare the full ownership cost and post-graduation plan.
Current published selection · last checked 2026-10-15. Confirm prices and availability. Distances are straight-line to campus.
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CHOOSE YOUR UTSA PLAN
Start with the decision you’re actually making.
Use the same UTSA market evidence, then follow the path that matches your goal.
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Buying for your student?
Turn a housing decision into a four-year plan you can actually compare.
- Compare rent vs. buy with the same housing assumptions
- Model roommate contributions without depending on them
- Review parent financing questions and cash needed
- Plan the exit after graduation
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Investing near UTSA?
Compare a property’s rent evidence, operating costs, financing and exit plan.
- Review current listing and rent evidence
- Compare expenses, vacancy and management assumptions
- Confirm occupancy, building and rental rules
- Use DSCR and financing review where eligible
UTSA MARKET AT A GLANCE
Current UTSA-area pricing, at a glance.
Use the published range to set expectations, then open a home to compare the property-specific numbers.
CURRENT INVENTORY$250,000 – $617,000Homes for saleCurrent asking-price range
CURRENT INVENTORY$2,775 – $2,775/moRental listingsCurrent monthly asking-rent range
Homes for salePublished UTSA-area inventory
Rental listingsPublished UTSA-area inventory
How to use this
These ranges are a starting point—not a valuation. Compare the exact taxes, HOA, insurance, financing and campus route for the home you choose.
COMPARE UTSA NEIGHBORHOODS
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These are retained source-linked area contexts. Citywide contexts do not establish neighborhood-specific inventory or commute times. Area photographs are shown only when separately supplied.
San Antonio area
Use the map to compare the published homes and your actual campus destination.
No priced purchase listings in the published sampleExplore San Antonio area →Burns Building in downtown San Antonio (photographed 2024-11-02). Dated local context; present conditions may differ. Photo: Renegomezphotography · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Existing Wikimedia thumbnail scaling where applicable. Downloaded bytes retained unchanged. Render full frame with object-fit:contain; do not crop visible source credit or imply a current listing. Prepared display derivative converted from the retained reviewed JPEG to WebP at unchanged dimensions with Pillow quality 88/method 6; no content retouching, no upscaling. Render the complete frame with object-fit:contain.
LOCAL GUIDANCE
Take the property and the numbers to the people who can help you act.
Keep the home, neighborhood context and financing assumptions together so you do not have to restart the decision.
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
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UTSA-area property context, neighborhood tradeoffs, current listings and the plan after graduation.
- Property and neighborhood review
- Current listing context
- Guidance for parents and investors
FINANCING PLANNING
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NEXA Lending · NMLS #227603. Start with a state-aware review of the property, occupancy and financing scenario.
- Parent-buyer financing questions
- DSCR and investor scenarios where eligible
- Applicable licensing confirmed before application
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MOVING FOR WORK
Faculty & staff housing near UTSA
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Explore campus and the surrounding area through reviewed public videos, with source information and summaries.
Student and campus experienceVerified 2026-09-08
The College Tour UTSA Full episode
UT San Antonio’s official College Tour experience presents student perspectives on the university and San Antonio setting.
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