San Antonio, TX 78261 Real Estate Market Report

Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Market Metrics

The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

Property Taxes

Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

Market Trends & Context

Key Findings

1. The neighborhood’s primary market indicator, median sold price $559,000, indicates recent transaction value and appears to reflect cooling dynamics; representative recent sale pricing should guide valuation over asking prices.
2. There is a notable contrast between median sold price $559,000 and median listing price $502,000, which suggests pricing friction between seller expectations and completed transactions and may indicate selective bidding or timing effects rather than straightforward upward pressure; pricing mismatch warrants careful contract terms.
3. Liquidity appears muted with a median days on market 78, which suggests slower sales velocity and that sellers may need to offer concessions or more competitive terms to achieve contracted sales; slower transaction pace may extend marketing timelines.
4. Broader trend signals show price year-over-year trend: down, rent year-over-year trend: down, and interest rate pressure: elevated, while market temperature: neutral — collectively indicating a cautious environment where excess supply and higher financing costs may constrain near-term appreciation; elevated interest rate pressure increases sensitivity to financing contingencies.

Notable Properties

The following 5 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.