This Week in San Antonio
San Antonio Ranks 6th Strongest Buyer's Market in the U.S.
A new Redfin report places San Antonio among the 10 strongest buyer's markets in the country, ranking sixth nationally. The market has become saturated with sellers, giving buyers more negotiating leverage than they've had in years. Texas dominates the list, with Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas all landing in the top ten.
TxDOT Launches $156M Loop 410 and San Pedro Avenue Project on North Side
The Texas Department of Transportation began construction this week on a $156 million project aimed at improving traffic flow and safety along Loop 410 on San Antonio's North Side. Drivers should also expect major lane closures on Interstate 35 and Loop 410 this weekend. Overnight lane and ramp closures on the far Northwest Side are also underway as crews build bridges for the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project.
greater:SATX CEO: San Antonio Has 'Nothing But Runway' for Future Growth
Sarah Carabias Rush, president and CEO of greater:SATX, spoke this week about the city's long-term economic trajectory, describing San Antonio as having significant room left to grow. Rush, who joined the organization in 2022, made the comments during an appearance on KSAT's "Pickup Lines" series, timed around SA Startup and Tech Week. Her remarks reflect a broader confidence in the city's fundamentals as an economic destination.
San Antonio Woman Wins $32K Judgment Against HOA After Three-Year Battle
A San Antonio homeowner has won a nearly three-year legal fight against her homeowners association, securing a $32,000 judgment. She shared her story publicly in hopes of encouraging other homeowners facing similar disputes with HOAs. The case draws attention to the legal options available to homeowners who believe their associations have acted improperly.
Late September Heat Lingers with No Rain in Sight
San Antonio is seeing well-above-normal temperatures this week, with highs in the 90s and some spots along the I-35 corridor approaching 100 degrees. No significant rain chances are expected in the near term, with mostly dry conditions continuing into early next week. Winds are light, coming from the east and southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Real Estate Market
San Antonio is now the sixth strongest buyer's market in the United States, according to Redfin — and the data behind that ranking is worth sitting with. Inventory has outpaced demand to the point where sellers are competing for buyers, not the other way around. Days on market have stretched to 97 days as of spring 2026, up 19 days year-over-year. That figure tells you something the median price alone won't: transactions are taking longer, price reductions are more common, and sellers who are priced aggressively from day one are losing ground to those who price correctly. For buyers, this is a meaningful shift. Negotiating power on price, repairs, and closing costs is more available now than at any point in recent memory.
On affordability, the picture is mixed. San Antonio's median home price sits at approximately $331,705, and the city remains the most affordable major metro in Texas — roughly 41% below the national average. That's a real structural advantage. But Realtor.com gave the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro a C+ on its housing affordability and supply report card, citing a 7% year-over-year decline in housing starts in 2025 and a market that permitted about 15% fewer homes than its population share would suggest. Newly built homes cost about 4.5% more than existing homes, which is a relatively narrow gap — but builder competition remains a factor, particularly as new construction incentives like rate buydowns and closing cost assistance give some builders an edge over resale sellers in the suburbs.
For sellers, the current environment demands accurate pricing and patience. The market hasn't collapsed — San Antonio's affordability, military-related demand stability, and broader economic momentum, underscored by greater:SATX's growth outlook, provide a real floor under demand. But the days of pricing above market and receiving multiple offers quickly have largely passed. Buyers who have been waiting on the sidelines have more options and more leverage. The question for both sides of a transaction right now is the same: how well does your strategy account for a market where time is no longer working in the seller's favor?