The story of this market
The typical home in San Antonio, Texas sells for about $235,700, or $155 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,324 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio's housing market is currently navigating a period of adjustment characterized by high inventory levels and a record volume of new apartment completions. While home prices remain relatively stable, the high vacancy rate in the multifamily sector is putting downward pressure on rents. The long-term outlook remains positive, supported by consistent employment growth in the healthcare and aerospace sectors.
264 verified foreclosure posting(s) on the ARED county ledger attributed to San Antonio across its county. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 43 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 1.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 90 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 15.28% of asking — demand is holding steady.
264 foreclosure-ledger notices — 1.7 per 10,000 residents · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 13.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas4.313.9 mi
- SeaWorld San Antonio4.312.5 mi
- Traders Village San Antonio4.510.2 mi
- San Antonio Aquarium4.18.1 mi
- Morgan's Wonderland4.810 mi
- Alamodome4.31.1 mi
- Frost Bank Center4.53.4 mi
- Henry B. González Convention Center4.60.7 mi
- Historic Market Square4.60.3 mi
- San Antonio Botanical Garden4.73.2 mi
- San Antonio River Walk4.70.5 mi
- The Alamo4.60.5 mi
- SeaWorld San Antonio4.312.5 mi
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas4.313.9 mi
- San Antonio Zoo4.53 mi
- The Alamo4.60.5 mi
- Natural Bridge Caverns4.720.6 mi
- Pearl4.71.5 mi
- Hopscotch San Antonio4.70.3 mi
- The DoSeum4.52.4 mi
- San Antonio River Walk4.70.5 mi
- Pearl4.71.5 mi
- Japanese Tea Garden4.82.7 mi
- San Antonio Botanical Garden4.73.2 mi
- Brackenridge Park4.72.7 mi
- La Cantera Resort & Spa, A Signia Hilton Resort4.514.5 mi
- Topgolf San Antonio4.413.1 mi
- Mission Del Lago Golf Course4.29.1 mi
- Brackenridge Park Golf Course4.22 mi
- The Quarry Golf Course4.55.1 mi
- North Star Mall4.56.5 mi
- The Shops at La Cantera4.613.6 mi
- Ingram Park Mall4.38.2 mi
- Shops at Rivercenter4.50.6 mi
- Historic Market Square4.60.3 mi
- San Antonio International Airport4.37.4 mi
- Alamo Helicopter Tours4.96.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A world-renowned network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, serving as the city's primary tourist and leisure hub.
A historic Spanish mission and fortress that serves as a major cultural landmark and anchor for downtown tourism.
A large urban park offering extensive hiking trails, nature education, and recreational space for residents.
A major regional shopping destination known for its upscale retail and iconic giant cowboy boots sculpture.
A major arena hosting professional sports, concerts, and large-scale community events.
San Antonio is an ideal market for family buyers seeking affordability relative to other major Texas metros, as well as investors looking for long-term value in a growing, diverse economy. The city also attracts military personnel and healthcare professionals due to the concentration of major bases and medical centers, while renters benefit from the current high supply of new apartment inventory.
The city's public education landscape is diverse, featuring a mix of highly-rated magnet programs and traditional neighborhood schools. Performance varies significantly by district, with suburban-leaning districts often showing higher accountability ratings than those in the urban core.
The city is served by a network of major highways including I-35, I-10, and Loop 410, which facilitate regional connectivity. Public transit is primarily provided by VIA Metropolitan Transit, which operates bus services throughout the city.
San Antonio offers a rich amenity base centered on the world-famous River Walk, extensive greenway systems like the Salado Creek and Medina River trails, and historic sites including The Alamo and the San Antonio Missions. The city also features numerous community parks, golf courses, and major shopping destinations like North Star Mall and Ingram Park Mall.
The rental market is currently experiencing high vacancy pressure, with recent data indicating a vacancy rate of approximately 15.7% as developers complete a record number of new apartment units. While rent growth has softened or turned negative in some submarkets, the long-term outlook remains supported by steady employment gains and population growth.
San Antonio's economy is anchored by a strong mix of healthcare, government, military, and aerospace industries. Major employers include the South Texas Medical Center, various military installations, and a growing tech and cybersecurity sector.
San Antonio maintains strong economic momentum driven by its robust healthcare, aerospace, and military sectors. Major infrastructure projects, including airport expansion and downtown revitalization, continue to attract corporate investment and support long-term population growth.
Development activity is concentrated in the Northwest and Far West submarkets, which have seen significant residential and multifamily growth. Downtown revitalization projects continue to focus on infill housing and mixed-use commercial development.
Parcels in San Antonio are subject to various special districts, including independent school districts, municipal utility districts in newer developments, and potential tax increment reinvestment zones in revitalizing urban areas.
San Antonio experiences crime rates that are generally higher than the national average, with property crime being the most prevalent concern. Local law enforcement continues to focus on community-based policing and downtown revitalization to mitigate safety issues in specific urban corridors.
The region faces moderate risks from flash flooding, particularly near the San Antonio River and its tributaries, and occasional severe wind events. Insurance premiums have trended upward due to regional weather patterns and the broader Texas property-insurance climate.
The property insurance market is characterized by rising premiums due to regional weather risks, including flood and wind exposure, which remains a key consideration for homeowners and investors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.