San Antonio Home Sales Jumped 8% in December — What the Numbers Mean for You in 2025

San Antonio's housing market finished 2024 with a genuine bright spot. According to the San Antonio Board of Realtors, 2,611 homes sold in December 2024, an 8% increase over December 2023. The median sale price came in at $320,300 and the average at $374,209, both up 2% year over year. For a market that spent much of 2024 finding its footing, those numbers carry real meaning heading into the new year.

If you are shopping for a home right now, the market is more balanced than it has been in years, and that works in your favor. With 4.54 months of supply on the market, buyers have more choices than they did during the frenzied years of 2021 and 2022. Neighborhoods like Stone Oak, Helotes, and Converse are seeing a wider range of listings, and communities tied to well-regarded school districts such as Northside ISD, North East ISD, and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD continue to attract steady buyer interest. Homes averaged 79 days on market in December, which means sellers are often willing to have a real conversation. The average sale price came in at 93.4% of original list price, so there is room to negotiate. That gap between asking and selling price is meaningful — on a $320,000 home, that spread could represent thousands of dollars back in your pocket.

For sellers, the 8% jump in sales volume is encouraging news. More transactions closed in December than the year before, which tells you that buyers are still out there and motivated despite mortgage rates that remain elevated. If your home is priced accurately and shows well, it can move. The key word is accurately. Buyers in areas like New Braunfels, Boerne, and the far Northwest Side along Highway 151 are informed and patient. Overpricing will cost you time, and with homes averaging 79 days on market, time adds up. Work with your agent to price competitively from day one rather than chasing the market down with reductions. The 2% year-over-year price growth also signals that your equity is still moving in the right direction, even if the dramatic appreciation of a few years ago has leveled off.

The rental picture deserves attention too. The average residential rent in San Antonio sat at $1,802 in December. For many households, that monthly payment is not far from what a mortgage payment might look like on a modest home, depending on the loan terms and down payment. Areas like Universal City, Live Oak, and ZIP codes in the 78245 and 78254 corridors on the West Side offer entry-level homes that are worth comparing against rental costs. If you are renting and have been on the fence about buying, now is a reasonable time to run the real numbers with a lender. The math may surprise you, and with more inventory available, you are less likely to feel pressured into a rushed decision.

For current homeowners, the steady 2% price appreciation means your investment is holding value. San Antonio has not seen the sharp corrections that some overheated markets have faced, and that stability is a feature of this city's market. If you have been in your home several years, refinancing may not make sense given today's rates, but tapping equity for renovations or paying down higher-interest debt might still be worth discussing with a financial advisor. Homeowners in master-planned communities like Alamo Ranch, Cibolo Canyons, or Vintage Oaks near New Braunfels are sitting on meaningful equity built over the past several years.

Zooming out, what December's data really tells us is that San Antonio's housing market is normalizing rather than collapsing. Sales are up, prices are growing modestly, and inventory is at a level where both buyers and sellers can breathe. That is a healthier dynamic than the extremes in either direction the market has seen recently.

January is traditionally a slower month for real estate, but serious buyers and sellers are active right now. If you have been waiting for the right moment to make a move, the current conditions — more inventory, negotiable prices, and a stable price trend — make early 2025 worth a close look. Whether you are ready to tour homes in Alamo Heights, list a property in Seguin, or simply want to understand what your current home is worth, the data from December gives you a solid foundation to start from.