Updated July 2026Zillow Research
Houston vs San Antonio: real estate market, July 2026
A side-by-side housing-market snapshot for Houston, TX and San Antonio, TX for July 2026: San Antonio at a $279K median versus $307K in Houston, plus days to pending and the buyer-vs-seller balance, built on Zillow Research figures.
| Metric | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $307K ▲ +0.3% | $279K ▼ -1.6% |
| Days to pending | 71 ▲ +12.7% | 74 ▲ +4.2% |
| Homes for sale | 13,082 ▲ +0.9% | 8,607 ▲ +2.7% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.2% ▼ -0.1% | 97.3% • 0.0% |
| Months of supply (est.) | 3.9 ▼ -0.6% | 4.7 ▲ +3.2% |
| Homes sold (est.) | 4,210 ▲ +0.3% | 2,340 ▼ -1.4% |
(est.) = LOKAL estimate, not published by the source at city level.
Metro figures from Zillow Research, ZIP figures from Zillow Research where published, otherwise from the last public Redfin release (each post names its source). Verify against your MLS before posting.
The verdict
As of July 2026, San Antonio is the more affordable of the two at a $279,260 median sale price, about 9% below Houston ($306,754). Houston is the faster-moving market, with homes going under contract in about 71 days versus 74 in San Antonio.
Which market fits your client?
For a buyer client, San Antonio offers a little more breathing room, with an estimated 4.7 months of supply against 3.9 in Houston, which usually means less bidding pressure. For a seller client, Houston is the tighter market, with a 97.2% sale-to-list ratio. On price momentum, Houston is appreciating faster (+0.3% vs -1.6% year over year).
How we compare these markets
We built LOKAL to pull Houston's and San Antonio's numbers straight from Zillow Research, so an agent and a client compare like for like. For July 2026 we recorded a $279K median in San Antonio and a $307K median in Houston, against roughly $284K a year earlier in 2025. Zillow Research has published these city-level series monthly since 2018, which is what lets us show year-over-year change here in 2026. For complementary demographics on each metro (population and median household income), see the U.S. Census Bureau. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Zillow; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Frequently asked
- Is Houston or San Antonio more affordable?
- As of July 2026, San Antonio is the more affordable market at a $279,260 median sale price, about 9% below Houston ($306,754), per Zillow Research.
- Which market moves faster, Houston or San Antonio?
- Houston moves faster: a typical listing goes under contract in about 71 days, versus 74 days in San Antonio (July 2026).
- Is Houston or San Antonio better for buyers right now?
- San Antonio gives buyers a little more room, with an estimated 4.7 months of supply versus 3.9 in Houston. More months of supply usually means less competition and more negotiating leverage for buyers.
- Where do these Houston and San Antonio numbers come from?
- Both metros draw on Zillow Research, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns the figures into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square for either city. LOKAL is not affiliated with Zillow; always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
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Data from Zillow Research. Figures are metro-level snapshots, not valuations for a specific home.