Is Universal City, TX 78148 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Universal City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Universal City, TX 78148 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 45 days and there were 5.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 66 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (14% then), homes sold faster (50 days then) and the median sale price rose 6% to $276,880. Overall, Universal City is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Bexar County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Universal City ranks #380 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 26 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at San Antonio 78256 (0% sold over asking) or San Antonio 78235 (0% sold over asking), while San Antonio 78226 (33% sold over asking) and San Antonio 78258 (20% sold over asking) are even more competitive.