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City · 10,569 residents · Bexar County, Texas

Scenic Oaks , Texas

In Scenic Oaks, a typical home is worth $563,100 and typical rent is $1,835 a month. Compared with all of Bexar County, typical household income is 142% higher, the typical home value is 115% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 25 points higher.

Scenic Oaks in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $563,100

    115% above the county

    98% above Texas

    • Scenic Oaks
    • Bexar
    • Texas
  • Typical rent

    $1,835a month

    36% above the county

    31% above Texas

    • Scenic Oaks
    • Bexar
    • Texas
  • Typical household income

    $174,962a year

    142% above the county

    123% above Texas

    • Scenic Oaks
    • Bexar
    • Texas
  • Households that own their home

    83%

    25 points above the county

    21 points above Texas

    • Scenic Oaks
    • Bexar
    • Texas

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Scenic Oaks is in Bexar County. The FHA loan limit ($557,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Bexar County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Scenic Oaks apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical household income in Scenic Oaks is $174,962, 142% more than in Bexar County as a whole ($72,341).

  2. The typical home in Scenic Oaks is worth $563,100, 115% more than in Bexar County as a whole ($262,200).

  3. 83% of households in Scenic Oaks own their home, against 59% in Bexar County.

  4. The typical rent in Scenic Oaks is $1,835 a month, 36% more than in Bexar County as a whole ($1,354).

  5. Nearby, in Helotes, the typical home value is $399,000: 29% less than in Scenic Oaks ($563,100).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Scenic Oaks

What homes there are in Scenic Oaks, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home
Kind of home: Scenic Oaks and its comparisons
MeasureScenic OaksBexar CountyTexasUnited States
Detached house 87%64%64%61%
Attached house Unreliable estimate2%3%6%
Building of 2 to 4 Unreliable estimate6%5%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimate25%21%19%
Mobile home Unreliable estimate3%6%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimate0%0%0%

In Scenic Oaks, 9 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Bexar County, 6.

Year built
Year built: Scenic Oaks and its comparisons
MeasureScenic OaksBexar CountyTexasUnited States
Before 1960 Unreliable estimate16%12%26%
1960–1979 13%21%21%24%
1980–1999 19%25%28%25%
2000–2009 14%17%18%14%
2010 or later 54%21%21%11%

Here half of the homes date from 2011 or later; in Bexar County, from 1990 or later.

Homes in Scenic Oaks are bigger: 89% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Bexar County, 61%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Scenic Oaks and its comparisons
MeasureScenic Oaks
Under $100K Unreliable
$100K–$200K Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K 31%
$500K–$750K 56%
$750K–$1M Unreliable estimate
$1M or more Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Scenic Oaks and its comparisons
MeasureScenic Oaks
Under $500 Unreliable
$500–$999 Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499 Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499 Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more Unreliable estimate

With a mortgage

$3,062 a month

Bexar County: $1,923 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,307 a month

Bexar County: $651 a month

Owners with a mortgage

74%

Bexar County: 60%

In Scenic Oaks, 74% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $3,062 a month, against $1,923 in Bexar County. Without one it drops to $1,307.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Scenic Oaks and its comparisons
MeasureScenic OaksBexar CountyTexasUnited States
Typical home value +51%+62%+65%+53%
Typical rent No clear change+33%+34%+33%
Typical household income No clear change+27%+27%+29%

The typical home value in Scenic Oaks rose 51% since 2015–2019, less than in Bexar County (62%).

The typical rent in Scenic Oaks stayed about the same over that time: the difference is within the Census margin of error.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Scenic Oaks and its comparisons
MeasureScenic OaksBexar CountyTexasUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate8.8%7.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.2%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate4.7%4.8%3.4%
People per household 2.922.702.692.53
Drive alone 60%68%71%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate12%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate2%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%2%3%
Work from home 23%15%14%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 2.92 on average, against 2.70 in Bexar County.

Many people here do not commute at all: 23% work from home; in Bexar County, 15%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Scenic Oaks?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Scenic Oaks, worth $563,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 34% of the typical household income in Scenic Oaks, which is $174,962 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $212,424 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Bexar County.

Your numbers

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Down payment
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That is $19,709 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$4,957

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$552,900
Total interest
$795,494
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $9,509 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $4,082 a month

  • Tight

    $4,082 to $5,249 a month

    Your payment · 34%

  • Hard

    more than $5,249 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Scenic Oaks ($174,962 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$4,957
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$3,746
Property tax$727
Home insurance$235
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$249

You need at least $19,709 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Total monthly payment $4,957; principal and interest $3,746.

The city and its county

Scenic Oaks and Bexar County

Scenic Oaks is in Bexar County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Map of Bexar County, Texas, with Scenic Oaks marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Scenic Oaks's own numbers

Typical home value
$563,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,835
Typical yearly household income
$174,962
Households that own their home
83%
Effective property tax rate
1.55%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Bexar County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$557,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,441
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+37%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Bexar County.

Everything about Bexar County

Buying

Buying a home in Scenic Oaks

A typical home in Scenic Oaks is worth $563,100: 115% above the county and 98% above Texas. With the typical household income in Scenic Oaks ($174,962 a year), a typical home costs 3.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Scenic Oaks 3.2 years
  • Bexar 3.6 years
  • Texas 3.6 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Bexar County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Bexar County rose 82% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Bexar County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Bexar County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +3.6%
  2. 2021: +12.3%
  3. 2022: +17.6%
  4. 2023: +2.9%
  5. 2024: +0.2%
  6. 2025: +0.5%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Bexar County, Texas and the United States
Period County Texas U.S.
Last year (2025) +0.5% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +37% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +82% +88% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Scenic Oaks next to Bexar County, Texas and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Scenic Oaks $563,100
  • Bexar $262,200
  • Texas $283,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Scenic Oaks $1,835
  • Bexar $1,354
  • Texas $1,403
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Scenic Oaks $174,962
  • Bexar $72,341
  • Texas $78,476
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Scenic Oaks next to Bexar County and Texas
Measure Scenic Oaks Bexar County Texas U.S.
Typical home value $563,100 115% above the county $262,200 $283,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,835 36% above the county $1,354 $1,403 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $174,962 142% above the county $72,341 $78,476 $80,734
Households that own their home 83% 25 points above the county 59% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $8,723 92% above the county $4,535 $4,232 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.55% 0.18 points below the county 1.73% 1.49% 0.94%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Bexar County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Scenic Oaks

For a typical $563,100 home in Scenic Oaks, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Scenic Oaks's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $4,957a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $19,709
    Cash to close
    $36,602
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $249
  • Conventional, 5% down $4,853a month

    Down payment
    $28,155
    Cash to close
    $45,048
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $267
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $4,014a month

    Down payment
    $112,620
    Cash to close
    $129,513
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $4,534a month

    Down payment
    $84,465
    Cash to close
    $101,358
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Scenic Oaks and for Bexar County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Scenic Oaks

1.55%of the home’s value each year

$8,723 a year for the typical owner in Scenic Oaks.

  • Scenic Oaks 1.55%
  • Bexar 1.73%
  • Texas 1.49%

What Texas publishes School-district homestead exemption (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

Exemptions and deadlines in Texas

Flood risk in Bexar County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Bexar County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.1%
6,137
Of those, with NFIP insurance
28%
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Bexar County, Texas and the U.S.
Measure County Texas U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.1% 4.1% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 28% 48% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Scenic Oaks

Typical rent in Scenic Oaks is $1,835 a month: 36% above the county.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Bexar County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,441 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $27.71 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Bexar County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Bexar County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,099 $21.13 $43,960
1 bedroom $1,196 $23.00 $47,840
2 bedrooms $1,441 $27.71 $57,640
3 bedrooms $1,864 $35.85 $74,560
4 bedrooms $2,163 $41.60 $86,520

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Scenic Oaks

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Scenic Oaks has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,700 in 78006 to $1,920 in 78255.

2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Bexar County ($1,441).

  • 78006 $1,700$2,340
  • 78255 $1,920$2,480

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Scenic Oaks when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Scenic Oaks

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 5 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Bexar County; 4 say they serve in Spanish.

Two women and a girl laugh together at the bus stop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Scenic Oaks

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Scenic Oaks or Bexar County. The ones below are statewide in Texas: they work in Scenic Oaks the same as in the rest of the state.

  • My First Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program for first-time buyers: a 30-year mortgage with down payment assistance. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • My Choice Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program with down payment assistance for any buyer, not only first-time buyers. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • Texas Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

    Statewide in Texas

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    Texas state certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

Housing counselors near Scenic Oaks

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Scenic Oaks, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - San Antonio, TX

    1603 Babcock Rd Suite 200, San Antonio · 16 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 4 more
  • Our Casas Resident Council, Inc.

    2300 W Commerce St Ste 218, San Antonio · 21 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 6 more
  • City of San Antonio/Dept of Neighborhood and Housing Services (DNHS)

    100 W Houston St, San Antonio · 22 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 9 more

Every agency in Bexar County All counseling agencies in Texas

Help in Spanish near Scenic Oaks

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Scenic Oaks

HUD’s record names them for Scenic Oaks or Bexar County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Bexar County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (210) 225-0071

One other authority has an office in Bexar County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Bexar County

These cities are also in Bexar County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

See 2 more cities in Bexar County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Questions

Housing questions about Scenic Oaks

Short answers with the numbers for Scenic Oaks and all of Bexar County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Scenic Oaks?

The typical home value in Scenic Oaks is $563,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Bexar County it is $262,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Scenic Oaks?

Typical rent in Scenic Oaks is $1,835 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Bexar County is $1,441.

What is the FHA loan limit in Scenic Oaks?

Scenic Oaks uses the FHA limit for all of Bexar County (2026): $557,750 for a one-unit home and $1,072,600 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Scenic Oaks?

The typical homeowner in Scenic Oaks pays $8,723 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.55% of the home’s value; in Bexar County, the rate is 1.73%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Scenic Oaks?

There are 5 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Bexar County. 4 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).