Is San Antonio, TX 78261 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The San Antonio housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in San Antonio, TX 78261 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 54 days and there were 3.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 138 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 11%, homes sold more slowly (51 days then) and the median sale price rose 6% to $446,557. Overall, San Antonio is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Bexar County, homes here sell faster than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, San Antonio ranks #190 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 36 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.