Housing in Universal City
Universal City's housing market is the most affordable of the San Antonio-area satellite cities in this dataset, with pricing softening slightly rather than climbing, and a housing stock split between newer west-side subdivisions and older, more varied east-side homes near the base.
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Learn moreThe most affordable median in this dataset's San Antonio batch
Redfin's trailing-three-months-ending-May-2026 snapshot puts Universal City's median sale price at $274,000, down 1.5% year over year -- the lowest of the four cities in this dataset's San Antonio-area batch (Redfin, retrieved 2026-08-21, per the base record). A separate figure cited the average (not median) house price at $330K in the prior month, up 13.8% year over year -- average and median diverge here, so the median is used as the primary figure and the disagreement is disclosed rather than picking whichever number reads better.
A housing stock split by geography within the city
West of I-35, housing tends to be newer (1990s-2000s), HOA-managed, and built for young families in cul-de-sac layouts; east of I-35, closer to Randolph AFB, housing skews older -- some original 1960s-70s development -- with smaller ranch-style homes on larger lots and more rental stock mixed with owner-occupied homes (The Impact Realty Group, retrieved 2026-08-22). Buyers should factor in which side of I-35 a specific listing sits on, not just the citywide median.
Compare against Schertz for a similar but pricier military-adjacent option
Schertz, also directly adjacent to Randolph AFB and covered elsewhere in this dataset, carries a higher median sale price (~$349,791) than Universal City -- so buyers specifically prioritizing the lowest cost while staying close to the base should weigh Universal City's price advantage against Schertz's larger size and amenity base.
Key takeaways
- Universal City's median sale price is $274,000 (trailing three months ending May 2026), down 1.5% year over year -- the most affordable of this dataset's four San Antonio-area cities.
- A separate average-price figure ($330K, up 13.8% YoY) diverges from the median -- that disagreement is disclosed rather than resolved by picking one number.
- Housing stock splits geographically: newer, HOA-managed subdivisions west of I-35 versus older, more varied housing (with more rental stock) east of I-35 near the base.
- Universal City is more affordable than Schertz, the other Randolph-AFB-adjacent city in this dataset, though smaller in size and amenity base.
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