Mar 12, 2026 | 11:30 am
San Antonio homeowners unable to sell their properties are increasingly becoming “accidental landlords,” according to Zillow. The real estate marketplace’s newest analysis says that 3.9 percent of its local for-sale listings recently converted to rentals, making the Alamo City the fourth-worst U.S. city for the market trend.
Only Denver (4.9 percent), Houston (4.2 percent), and Austin (4.1 percent) rank higher. Seven of the top 10 metros are in Texas or Florida.
Zillow senior economist Kara Ng says today’s dynamic is driven by choice rather than panic. Homeowners aren’t being forced to sell; they’re simply unwilling to accept what the market will actually pay…