According to the San Antonio Board of REALTORS®, 2023 continues to see a decline in home sales
San Antonio Board of REALTORS® Reports on Latest Housing Market Activity
San Antonio – The San Antonio area saw a 17% decrease in total home sales for the month of February with 2,287
closed listings, according to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Report from the San Antonio Board of
REALTORS® (SABOR), which reports all areas contained within the MLS. The area also saw steady increases in
average and median home prices with 2% increases from February 2022, now at $365,678 and $310,000,
respectively. Residential rental also saw a slight increase of 3% with the average price now at $1,804.
“In February, we saw a 28% decline in existing home sales but also a 28% spike in new construction homes,” said Sara
Briseño Gerrish, SABOR’s 2023 Chair of the Board. “Homes stayed on the market for 70 days, an 84% increase from
the same time last year. The months of inventory is being reported at 3.3 and 93.5% of homes closed of their original
listing price. To close February, there were 3,531 new listings, 2,407 pending listings and 9,712 active listings.”
Bexar County saw a 16.4% decline in home sales with 1,612 closed listings in February 2023. The price per square foot increased 2.4% to $168 and 93.7% of homes closed for their original list price. The average home price for the area had an increase of 4.4%, now at $341,204 and the median price increased 3.3% to $294,945. The other three major counties in the state, Travis, Harris and Dallas also saw increases, with median home prices being reported at $500,000, $309,340 and $355,500, respectively.
Across Texas, 21,838 homes were sold in February, a 14% decrease from 2022. Average home prices slightly increased by 0.7% and median prices by 0.3%. Homes stayed on the market for 65 days, with 2.6 months of inventory and 93.7% closing for their original list price. The state closed the month with 30,777 new listings, 73,219 active listings and 25,491 pending sales.
SABOR Multiple Listing Service Report: February Home Sales Recap
Feb 2021 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2023 | |
Total Month Sales | 2,422 | 2,744 | 2,287 |
Average Price | $311,290 | $356,945 | $365,678 |
Median Price | $260,000 | $305,000 | $310,000 |
*Percentage increases are based on a year-over-year comparison.