Is San Antonio, TX 78248 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
San Antonio is a seller’s market. With about 3.3 months of supply and 12% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 39% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #136 of 868 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The San Antonio housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in San Antonio, TX 78248 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 39 days and there were 3.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 67 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 6%, homes sold more slowly (32 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $599,740. Overall, San Antonio is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Bexar County, homes here sell faster than in 95% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, San Antonio ranks #136 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 40 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.
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Questions about San Antonio real estate
Is San Antonio a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 3.3 months of supply in San Antonio, TX 78248 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in San Antonio?
The typical home went under contract in 39 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in San Antonio sell over asking?
12% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 98.3% of the list price.
What are property taxes in San Antonio?
About 1.73% of a home’s value a year in Bexar County, or roughly $6,920 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in San Antonio?
The median sale price was $599,740 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $207 per square foot.
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