This Week in San Antonio
NIOSA Canceled for 2027 Fiesta
The Conservation Society of San Antonio announced it is canceling A Night In Old San Antonio for 2027, citing a need to re-evaluate the event and ensure the best possible experience for volunteers, partners, and the community. The Conservation Society is exploring fundraising and sponsorship options that could allow some version of the event to return in the future. Jim Mery, president of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, called it a "sad day for Fiesta."
TxDOT Closes Major I-10 Ramp Near The Rim, More Disruptions Ahead
Starting September 14, TxDOT permanently closed the eastbound I-10 entrance ramp south of the Loop 1604 interchange near The Rim as part of the broader Loop 1604 North Expansion Project — a $1.4 billion initiative covering 23 miles from Bandera Road to I-35. Drivers heading toward The Shops at La Cantera or UTSA Boulevard should expect delays that could last for months. A replacement exit ramp is expected to open later this year.
$156M Loop 410 and San Pedro Construction Begins on North Side
TxDOT has begun work on a $156 million project aimed at improving traffic flow and safety along Loop 410 and San Pedro Avenue on San Antonio's North Side. The project adds to an already congested construction landscape across the city, with additional lane and ramp closures planned on both I-35 and Loop 410 this weekend.
San Antonio Woman Wins $32K Judgment Against HOA After Three-Year Fight
A San Antonio homeowner prevailed in a nearly three-year legal battle against her homeowners association, securing a $32,000 judgment and drawing attention to the legal options available to Bexar County residents in similar disputes. Claims under $10,000 can be filed through a local justice of the peace court; larger claims go through the Bexar County district clerk's office. The case is prompting other homeowners facing HOA conflicts to consider their own options.
Triple-Digit Heat Lingers, Modest Relief Expected Late Week
Meteorological fall arrived September 1, but South-Central Texas has seen little evidence of it — San Antonio has recorded several consecutive days of triple-digit afternoon highs. Some relief is expected late this week as increased cloud cover pushes temperatures down slightly, though weekend highs are still projected at 96–97 degrees with heat index values near 101.
Real Estate Market
The August numbers from the San Antonio Board of Realtors tell a story that cuts against the national gloom: home sales in the area rose 4% compared to August 2025, outperforming both state and national averages. Nearly 93% of sellers received their original asking price last month, and roughly two-thirds of all sales fell in the $200,000–$499,000 range. The median list price for San Antonio sits around $294,995 — still meaningfully below Austin and competitive with Houston. By national standards, that's a relatively stable market. By recent San Antonio standards, it reflects a reset from the frenzied appreciation of a few years ago into something more predictable.
For buyers, the current environment offers more room to move than the market has allowed in years. Inventory has grown to 4.9 months of supply — the highest level in over a decade, according to SABOR — and days on market have stretched out. San Antonio ranks sixth among the strongest buyer's markets in the country right now, alongside other major Texas metros. That extended timeline gives buyers more opportunity to evaluate a purchase carefully rather than react to pressure. Sellers who price accurately relative to recent comparable sales are still closing close to asking. Those who overprice are sitting longer.
One dynamic worth watching is the rental market and what it signals downstream. San Antonio is currently in what housing analysts describe as a hypersupply phase — rents have fallen, vacancies have risen, and landlords are offering concessions. CoStar projects that window closes sometime in 2027 or 2028, when new supply dries up and the balance tips back toward landlords. For potential buyers who have been renting and waiting, that shift — whenever it arrives — will change the calculus on staying put versus purchasing. The for-sale market and the rental market are telling related stories right now, and both are worth reading together.