Is San Antonio, TX 78221 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The San Antonio housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in San Antonio, TX 78221 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 67 days and there were 5 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 116 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 16%, homes sold faster (70 days then) and the median sale price rose 5% to $226,901. Overall, San Antonio is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Bexar County, homes here sell more slowly than in 61% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, San Antonio ranks #346 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 28 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.