Windcrest, TX housing market
The typical Windcrest home is worth about $310,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 165 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Windcrest compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Windcrest at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.8 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Windcrest | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $198,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $209,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $220,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $231,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $251,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $294,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $318,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $320,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $321,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $312,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $310,000 | $299,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Windcrest in 2025. The last year with any was 2022 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Windcrest gained 501 residents while 30 new homes were permitted: about 17 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Windcrest ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $256,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $311,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $653,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $531,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $145,000 |
| 2010 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2009 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2008 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2007 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2006 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2005 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $476,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $750,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $713,000 |
How Windcrest ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Windcrest and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windcrest | $310K | −1.3% | $1,470 | 0 | $89,844 |
| San Antonio | $248K | −2.2% | $1,490 | 5,320 | $65,056 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Windcrest home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Windcrest ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,470
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Windcrest is $1,470 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Windcrest pay a median of $1,372. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,110 · 4 bedrooms $2,190
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78218, 78239; San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.