Zillow Partners on 2026 Report Highlighting San Antonio’s 11% Growth and $278K Home Value
Z•Zillow partnered with GoDaddy to provide housing-market context for GoDaddy’s 2026 Most Entrepreneurial Cities list, revealing San Antonio led with 11% year-over-year small business growth. Zillow data shows San Antonio’s typical home value of $278,644 and rent of $1,398 with a neutral Market Heat Index of 50.
1. Zillow Provides Housing Data for Entrepreneurial Cities Report
Zillow collaborated with GoDaddy to integrate housing-market metrics into the 2026 Most Entrepreneurial Cities report, supplying typical home values, rent prices and Market Heat Index scores for each of the top 10 markets.
2. San Antonio Tops List with 11% Growth
San Antonio leads the rankings with an 11% year-over-year small business growth rate and 9,232 new businesses, while Zillow data shows a typical home value of $278,644 and rent of $1,398, paired with a neutral Market Heat Index of 50.
3. Sun Belt Represents Half of Top Cities
Five of the top 10 entrepreneurial hubs are in Texas, Florida or New Mexico, underscoring the Sun Belt’s appeal for founders benefiting from no state income tax and below-average housing costs in cities like El Paso and Albuquerque.
4. Distinct Housing Conditions Across Markets
Zillow data highlights contrasting conditions, from Miami’s buyer-friendly Market Heat Index of 38 with $472,249 home values to Milwaukee’s strong seller’s market at 85 and $382,830 typical home cost, illustrating diverse local real estate dynamics.
