Is San Antonio, TX 78216 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The San Antonio housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 19% of homes in San Antonio, TX 78216 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 45 days and there were 6.7 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 71 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 8%, homes sold more slowly (41 days then) and the median sale price fell 20% to $334,855. Overall, San Antonio is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Bexar County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 97%. On our competition score, San Antonio ranks #275 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 31 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) is even more competitive.