San Antonio Home Sales Jump 10% in March 2026 — What the Numbers Mean for You

Spring arrived early for the San Antonio housing market. According to the San Antonio Board of Realtors, 3,100 homes sold in March 2026, a 10% increase over the same month last year. The median sale price came in at $316,850, up a modest 0.4% year over year. If you have been watching the market from the sidelines, these numbers are worth understanding before you make your next move.

Let's start with what buyers are dealing with. The market is more active than it was a year ago, and that increased competition is real. Still, the environment is far from the frenzied pace San Antonio saw in previous years. With 5.76 months of inventory currently available, this market sits close to balanced territory — generally considered to be around six months. That means buyers in places like Converse, Schertz, New Braunfels, and the far northwest side near Helotes have options. You are not walking into bidding wars on every home you like.

The average days on market — 99 days — tells an important part of the story. Homes are not flying off the shelves overnight. That timeline gives buyers room to be thoughtful rather than reactive. You can schedule a second showing. You can get a proper inspection. You can negotiate. If you have been preapproved and are working with a knowledgeable agent, this is a reasonable window to find a home in neighborhoods like Alamo Ranch, Stone Oak, or Bulverde Road corridor without feeling like you missed your chance every time you pause to think.

For sellers, the data offers a clear-eyed reality check. The average sale price of $373,839 — down 1.3% from last year — signals that overpricing a listing will cost you time. With nearly 100 days on market being the average, homes that are priced right from day one are the ones that move. If you are listing in sought-after school districts like Northside ISD, North East ISD, or Comal ISD, you still have strong appeal to offer buyers with families. Location and school district remain among the top decision factors for buyers relocating to San Antonio from Austin, Houston, or out of state.

Sellers in ZIP codes like 78254 in the far west side, 78253 near Alamo Ranch, or 78261 in the northeast near Bulverde should pay attention to what comparable homes in their immediate area are actually closing at — not what they listed for. Your agent should be walking you through recent sold data, not just active listings. The difference between those two numbers is where expectations need to be set.

Renters in San Antonio are navigating their own version of this market. With the average rent sitting at $1,801, renting is not the budget option it once was. That figure puts the rent-versus-buy conversation in a different light for a lot of households. Depending on loan type, down payment, and the specific home, a mortgage payment on a modestly priced property in areas like Universal City, Live Oak, or eastern Bexar County communities could land in a comparable range — and come with the long-term benefits of building equity. If you are renting and have been on the fence about buying, it is worth having a genuine numbers conversation with a lender and an agent together, not separately.

For homeowners who are not planning to sell anytime soon, the slight uptick in median price — small as 0.4% sounds — is a sign that values have held up. San Antonio did not experience the sharp price corrections that hit some other Texas markets. The combination of steady job growth, continued in-migration, and military presence anchored by Joint Base San Antonio has provided a floor under home values here that many other cities simply do not have.

The big picture for April and the months ahead: inventory is near balanced, prices are stable, buyers have time to make informed decisions, and sellers need to price with precision. The 10% jump in sales volume is the most encouraging signal in this report — it suggests that both buyers and sellers found enough common ground in March to actually close deals. That kind of activity, sustained over several months, is how a healthy market builds confidence.

Whether you are buying your first home in Lackland Terrace, selling a move-up property in Cibolo, trying to decide if renting in Southtown still makes sense, or simply watching your investment in a Leon Valley neighborhood hold its value — the March numbers give you a solid foundation to plan from. If you have questions about what any of this means for your specific situation, we are here to walk through it with you.