San Antonio Housing Market Update: July 13–19, 2026

The San Antonio housing market remains one of the best places in Texas for buyers looking for opportunity. Inventory continues to stay high, mortgage rates edged down again this week, and sellers are still offering meaningful concessions to help buyers get to the closing table.

If you're relocating to San Antonio, today's market gives you time to make informed decisions instead of rushing into a bidding war.

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This Week's Market Snapshot

Market Activity (July 13–19)

🏡 Total Active Inventory: 6,750

🆕 New Listings: 936

🏠 Active Listings: 3,139

🔄 Back on Market: 173

📉 Price Reductions: 2,046

📝 Active Option: 405

👀 Coming Soon: 16

🤝 Pending Sales: 692

✅ Homes Sold: 710

Although new listings slowed slightly this week, more than 2,000 homes still reduced their asking price, showing sellers continue adjusting to today's buyer driven market.

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Home Prices

Sold Home Statistics

Average List Price: $387,638

Average Sold Price: $403,370

Median List Price: $309,995

Median Sold Price: $305,500

Average Price Per Square Foot: $197.37

Median Price Per Square Foot: $163.53

You'll notice the average sold price was higher than the average list price. That can happen when a few luxury properties close during the same week. For most buyers, the median sold price of $305,500 is the better indicator of where the overall San Antonio market sits.

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Days on Market

Market Timing

Average Days on Market: 95

Median Days on Market: 62

Average Days on Market (Current Listings): 86

Median Days on Market (Current Listings): 59

Homes continue taking significantly longer to sell than they did during the pandemic market, giving buyers more flexibility for inspections, negotiations, and thoughtful decision making.

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Seller Concessions Continue Working for Buyers

One of the biggest advantages for buyers continues to be seller concessions.

Seller Concessions

Average: $10,068

Median: $9,109

Depending on the transaction, these concessions can often be used toward:

• Closing costs

• Mortgage rate buy downs

• Home warranties

• Repairs

• Prepaid taxes and insurance

For VA buyers, concessions remain one of the strongest advantages in today's market because VA financing allows sellers to cover certain buyer costs that many other loan types do not.

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Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage rates continued trending slightly lower this week.

Current Mortgage Rates

• 30 Year Fixed: 6.63%

• 15 Year Fixed: 6.16%

• FHA: 6.25%

• VA: 6.26%

Rates remain relatively stable, and builders across San Antonio continue offering aggressive financing incentives to help offset monthly payments. (Reuters)

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What Buyers Relocating to San Antonio Need to Know

1. Builder Incentives Are Still Some of the Best We've Seen

Many San Antonio builders continue offering:

• Interest rate buy downs

• Paid closing costs

• Flex cash

• Upgrade packages

• Inventory home discounts

Some builders are advertising rates below market and tens of thousands of dollars in incentives for qualifying buyers. These programs change frequently, so having someone compare builders can save you thousands. (VIDA San Antonio)

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2. Don't Focus Only on the Home

One of the biggest mistakes relocation buyers make is searching online based only on price.

San Antonio covers more than 500 square miles, and neighborhoods that seem close on a map can have dramatically different commute times.

That's why every relocation client I work with follows the same process:

We start at the gate.

Whether you're commuting to Lackland, Randolph, Fort Sam Houston, the Medical Center, USAA, or another major employer, we first determine the commute that fits your family's lifestyle before narrowing down neighborhoods.

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3. Corporate Investors Are Slowing Down

San Antonio has historically attracted a large number of institutional investors, but recent legislation is expected to reduce large scale investor purchases while encouraging more owner occupied homeownership over time. That could create additional opportunities for families entering the market. (San Antonio Express-News)

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4. Major Employers Continue Investing in San Antonio

Toyota recently announced a major expansion on San Antonio's South Side that is expected to create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact. Continued job growth is one reason San Antonio remains one of the fastest growing housing markets in Texas. (San Antonio Express-News)

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What This Means for Buyers

The July 13 through July 19 numbers continue showing a balanced market that favors prepared buyers.

Key Takeaways

✅ 6,750 active homes

✅ 2,046 price reductions

✅ More than $10,000 in average seller concessions

✅ Mortgage rates holding around 6.6%

✅ Plenty of inventory to compare before making a decision

If you're relocating to San Antonio, today's market gives you the ability to negotiate, compare neighborhoods, and purchase with confidence instead of rushing through the process.

As an Air Force veteran who relocated multiple times during my military career and has helped more than 225 families relocate to San Antonio, I help buyers understand not just the homes, but also the neighborhoods, commute times, schools, property taxes, and long term value that make all the difference.