Is San Antonio, TX 78266 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
San Antonio is a seller’s market. With about 2.4 months of supply and 4% 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 29% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #255 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, 4% of homes in San Antonio, TX 78266 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 2.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 87 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 7%, homes sold faster (83 days then) and the median sale price fell 11% to $426,765. Overall, San Antonio is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Comal County, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, San Antonio ranks #255 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 32 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Fischer 78623 (0% sold over asking), while Bulverde 78163 (13% sold over asking) and New Braunfels 78132 (6% 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 2.4 months of supply in San Antonio, TX 78266 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 50 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in San Antonio sell over asking?
4% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 98.0% of the list price.
What are property taxes in San Antonio?
About 1.13% of a home’s value a year in Comal County, or roughly $4,520 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in San Antonio?
The median sale price was $426,765 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $203 per square foot.
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