Updated September 15, 2026
The dual-military commute suburb on Randolph’s doorstep
Converse is a northeast Bexar County suburb on the live guide as one of San Antonio’s more military-friendly, family-oriented markets — bordering JBSA-Randolph, primarily served by Judson ISD, with downtown San Antonio about 15 miles / roughly 20–30 minutes west and new construction marketed from the $220s. Live chips cite roughly ~32,000 residents (2025 est.) and a ~$270K median home price (2025).
Established in 1877 and named for a Southern Pacific Railroad engineer, Converse still marks community identity with Night In Ole Converse — a festival running since 1974 — and renewed center investment noted around Santé 51 mixed-use on Rocket Lane.
The practical pull is dual-military geography: Randolph at the doorstep and Fort Sam Houston on a workable clock, plus Judson ISD experience with military transitions and CTE/STEAM framing. Value buyers priced out of Schertz and Cibolo show up alongside PCS households and VA first-time buyers.
Housing spans the Historic Core and Meadowbrook into the FM 1516 corridor, Liberté, Loop 1604 Northeast, and the North Park Area — with neighborhood ranges on the live guide from the high $190Ks into the high $300s and new homes from the $220s.
Three buyer profiles dominate the live intro: PCS military (including dual-military Randolph + Fort Sam), VA-ready first-time buyers, and value shoppers comparing Converse with Schertz, Cibolo, and Universal City.
1 · District & campus. Most addresses are Judson ISD; southern parcels may fall in East Central ISD. Confirm campus assignment by address. Military families can start with the JBSA School Liaison Office at (210) 652-5321 — verify the number before you call.
2 · VA / builder incentives. Live marketing mentions VA-ready inventory, assumable VA loans (Liberté), and paid closing costs — verify eligibility and terms with a lender. No rate advertising in this module.
3 · Utilities / trash / HOA. City water/wastewater inside city limits; deregulated electric via Power to Choose; ETJ may differ; newer HOAs may bundle trash. Confirm at the parcel before you underwrite the payment.
Higher ed nearby: Alamo Colleges / Northeast Lakeview ~15 min; UTSA ~30 min. Southern parcels may be East Central ISD — verify by address.
The live Converse guide frames a median home price around ~$270K (2025) — treat that as the on-page market chip, not a fresh Redfin sale median. Neighborhood ranges run from Historic Core $190K–$280K through Loop 1604 Northeast $260K–$380K; new homes start from the $220s.
Ownership and VA-ready new construction dominate the positioning. The “wrong address” risk here is usually Judson vs. East Central assignment, city-limits vs. ETJ utilities, and HOA trash bundling — confirm all three before you offer. Start with the guide below.
Where to Live
Converse Historic Core
Established streets near the gates, with Santé 51 mixed-use on Rocket Lane noted as center investment. Live range chip: $190K–$280K — verify current inventory.
Meadowbrook
VA loan–ready positioning, larger lots, and a military-community feel on the live guide. Live range chip: $200K–$295K.
FM 1516 Corridor
New construction with builder-incentive and energy-efficient framing on the live page. Live range chip: $240K–$360K.
Liberté
Master-planned community; live guide notes assumable VA inventory — verify eligibility and terms with a lender. Live range chip: $255K–$350K.
Loop 1604 Northeast
Contemporary product with larger lots and Loop 1604 access for the SA / airport clock. Live range chip: $260K–$380K.
North Park Area
Park access, the Converse Farmers Market (2nd Saturday), and Airshow views on the live framing. Live range chip: $210K–$305K.
The Reference Desk
1 · A VA- and PCS-oriented ownership market. Converse sits on Loop 1604 and FM 1516 at the JBSA-Randolph edge of northeast Bexar County. The live guide frames a ~$270K median home price (2025) and new construction from the $220s — treat those as on-page market chips, not a fresh Redfin/MLS sale median.
Source. Population (~32,000, 2025 est.), median, and neighborhood ranges come from the live Converse community guide. Verify current figures before underwriting a payment.
2 · What moves price here. Distance to the gates, new vs. established stock, VA/assumable inventory, and Loop 1604 access swing comparisons as much as a subdivision name. Historic Core and Meadowbrook price differently than Liberté or Loop 1604 Northeast even when the Randolph clock looks similar.
3 · The district / limits premium. Judson vs. East Central assignment and city-limits vs. ETJ utilities/trash are first questions. Confirm campus and providers at the address.
Typical housing stock. Historic Core near the gates, VA-ready Meadowbrook, FM 1516 new construction, Liberté master-planned (assumable VA noted on live), Loop 1604 Northeast contemporary, and North Park Area park-adjacent homes.
Which county is Converse in? See our Central Texas towns by county, ZIP code and population guide.
Spine: Loop 1604 & FM 1516; I-10 / I-35 for downtown and Austin. VIA bus along FM 1516; Uber/Lyft; airport shuttles; base shuttles for assigned personnel. JBSA-Randolph airfield is adjacent; Stinson Municipal sits SW San Antonio.
Pharmacies: H-E-B / Walgreens / CVS / BX. Hotels: Hampton Inn UC, Candlewood Suites UC, Marriott/Hilton NE corridor, JBSA TLF for eligible personnel.
Nearby employers often named for relocators: JBSA (Randolph + Fort Sam + Lackland), Judson ISD, Methodist Hospital Northeast, Forum / Northeast SA retail-commercial ~10 min, Toyota Manufacturing SA ~35 min.
Electric is deregulated — Power to Choose Texas (ZIP 78109). City of Converse water/wastewater inside city limits; Atmos Energy for gas; AT&T Fiber / Spectrum; Starlink where needed. ETJ parcels may differ — confirm at the address.
City Public Works trash/recycling inside limits; Bexar ETJ private haulers; HOA-managed waste in some new communities. Confirm before move-in.
Live-guide names include Sin Miedo Mexican Delights, A & D BBQ & Seafood Kitchen, and local taquerías. Forum dining ~10 min; River Walk / Pearl ~25 min. Converse Farmers Market 2nd Saturday at North Park.
Converse North Park (fishing lake, trails, courts); Live Oak Park ~10 min; Canyon Lake ~45 min; Guadalupe / New Braunfels ~50 min. Converse Veterinary Clinic; JBSA Vet Clinic (eligible); PetSmart/Petco NE corridor; Bexar County Animal Services. Fitness: Planet Fitness; JBSA Fitness Centers (eligible).
City of Converse; Bexar County Tax Assessor; Bexar CAD; Texas DPS; USPS 78109. New Texas residents transfer registration and license within 90 days.
Live tax note cites combined rates around ~2.2–2.5% — verify the parcel’s actual stack with the Bexar County Tax Assessor before you underwrite the payment.
Converse’s identity is military-friendly living on Randolph’s doorstep — Judson ISD, VA-ready inventory, and San Antonio access without the Schertz/Cibolo price band many buyers compare first. The lifestyle cards below track what the live guide already emphasizes.
Military-friendly / VA-norm culture
PCS households, dual-military Randolph + Fort Sam commuting, and VA-ready inventory are core to the live Converse story — not a side note. For the full PCS picture, listen to Military Relocation to Central Texas (podcast).
SA access without the Schertz/Cibolo premium
Live comparative framing puts Converse as a value alternative to Schertz and Cibolo for buyers who still want the northeast corridor and JBSA clock. Verify current pricing side-by-side before you underwrite.
Great Texas Airshow at the doorstep
Randolph’s airshow calendar is part of the Converse identity on the live guide — especially for North Park Area and gate-adjacent addresses.
Night In Ole Converse since 1974
The long-running community festival anchors local identity beyond the commute math — a named live-guide tradition, not brochure filler.
New construction from the $220s
Entry new-home marketing from the $220s keeps Converse in reach for VA first-time and value buyers comparing the northeast SA suburbs.
A city still writing its story
Santé 51 on Rocket Lane, the farmers market at North Park, and a growing dining strip — Converse is framed as still building out its center, not a finished bedroom suburb.
Converse draws PCS military (including dual-military Randolph + Fort Sam), VA first-time buyers, and value shoppers comparing Schertz, Cibolo, and Universal City — with Judson ISD and gate clocks as the common math.
If you’d share what drew you to Converse — the base commute, Judson ISD, or the value vs. Schertz/Cibolo — we feature resident perspectives across the site.
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Moving to Converse, Texas: The Short Version
Moving to Converse means weighing Judson ISD (and possible East Central edge cases), Converse neighborhoods from the Historic Core and Meadowbrook to the FM 1516 corridor and Liberté, and dual-military drive times to Randolph and Fort Sam Houston. Verify campus assignment and city-limits utilities at the address before you offer.
Living in Converse TX puts you in northeast Bexar County on Loop 1604 and FM 1516 — JBSA-Randolph adjacent, with downtown San Antonio about 15 miles / roughly 20–30 minutes west. For anyone living in Converse, the practical checklist is school zoning, VA/builder-incentive terms with a lender, and whether the parcel is inside city limits or ETJ.
Compare nearby Central Texas communities and dig deeper with these guides: the Schertz community guide, living in Cibolo, Universal City, and the Central Texas relocation guide.
For current data, see the U.S. Census profile for Converse city, Texas and refresh market figures on the live guide before you underwrite a payment.