Retiring to San Antonio, TX
Selling a home for $525,000 and keeping $150,000 in the bank leaves room to buy in 15 of 20 San Antonio neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (after 6% selling costs, buying at the neighborhood median). The closest of those to a hospital is Northeast San Antonio, San Antonio (18 min to University Hospital). Property tax in San Antonio runs about 1.81% of value a year (Census ACS 2023).
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Neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (Redfin), cheapest first by town. Minutes: typical drive, no traffic to the nearest of each kind, © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Neighborhood | Town | Median sale | Sales | Hospital | VA medical center | Airport | Downtown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side | San Antonio | $168,953 | 578 | – | – | – | – |
| East Side | San Antonio | $190,067 | 936 | 19 min | 19 min | 12 min | 5 min |
| Southside | San Antonio | $196,945 | 733 | 27 min | 27 min | 19 min | 13 min |
| South San Antonio | San Antonio | $200,943 | 432 | 27 min | 26 min | 24 min | 15 min |
| Southeast San Antonio | San Antonio | $214,940 | 1416 | 30 min | 29 min | 21 min | 16 min |
| Heritage South | San Antonio | $221,687 | 1686 | 20 min | 19 min | 23 min | 23 min |
| East San Antonio | San Antonio | $236,934 | 2424 | 21 min | 20 min | 16 min | 5 min |
| Central City | San Antonio | $238,033 | 2492 | – | – | – | – |
| Southwest San Antonio | San Antonio | $239,933 | 1092 | 27 min | 26 min | 19 min | 13 min |
| East Central San Antonio | San Antonio | $244,901 | 2464 | 41 min | 40 min | 32 min | 27 min |
| Judson | San Antonio | $248,680 | 1559 | 27 min | 27 min | 18 min | 24 min |
| Northeast San Antonio | San Antonio | $256,816 | 1777 | 18 min | 18 min | 10 min | 16 min |
| Far West Side | San Antonio | $288,919 | 3873 | – | – | – | – |
| Medina Valley | San Antonio | $292,363 | 1169 | 19 min | 18 min | 22 min | 21 min |
| West San Antonio | San Antonio | $309,903 | 4750 | 23 min | 22 min | 25 min | 22 min |
| Northwest Side | San Antonio | $349,192 | 3660 | – | – | – | – |
| North San Antonio | San Antonio | $379,894 | 7223 | 25 min | 24 min | 28 min | 27 min |
| Far North Central | San Antonio | $468,114 | 1759 | – | – | – | – |
| Stone Oak | San Antonio | $469,363 | 420 | 25 min | 24 min | 15 min | 21 min |
| Uptown Broadway | San Antonio | $524,853 | 523 | – | – | – | – |
Check crime data
We don’t grade neighborhoods on crime. Look up the streets you’re considering in San Antonio with the agency that patrols them:
- San Antonio (SAPD) (crime data page)
- FBI Crime Data Explorer (agency-level reports)
What Texas doesn’t tax
Texas has no state income tax.
- Texas has no state income tax, so Social Security is not taxed by the state (federal tax may still apply to part of it).
- Pensions, 401(k) and IRA withdrawals are not taxed by the state (no state income tax).
- Military retired pay is not taxed by the state (no state income tax).
- Over-65 homestead: school districts must exempt $140,000 of a residence homestead for everyone plus an additional $60,000 for owners 65 and older (Tax Code 11.13(b), (c)); other taxing units may add a local-option exemption of at least $3,000. Apply with the county appraisal district.
Full details: Texas retirement taxes →
Source: Texas Comptroller (no state income tax); AARP Texas tax guide (read 2026-10-17); Texas Comptroller (no state income tax) (read 2026-10-17); Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Exemptions (read 2026-10-17). Figures change each year; confirm with the agency before you rely on them. Not tax advice.
The twenty-year test
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Home prices: Redfin neighborhood medians, Jul–Sep 2026, neighborhoods with 5+ sales. Property tax: Census ACS 2023 effective rates. Selling costs estimated at 6% of the sale price.