San Antonio Home Prices Reach Year High in June

San Antonio home prices reached a high in June 2013, according to the latest Multiple Listing Service report by the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR). The average price of homes sold for the month was $221,168 and the median was $180,400, which are both six percent increases from June of last year. The total number of homes sold in June was 2,315 and the number of sales pending as the month closed was 1,920. 

“The summer buying and selling season is in full swing, and we see that in these numbers. Not only are prices continuing to rise, but the demand is still high with homes selling faster than ever. Right now we have 5.1 months of inventory with homes spending an average of 73 days on market – the lowest all year,” said Steven Gragg, 2013 SABOR Chairman of the Board.

According to a study by Realty Trac, foreclosures across the nation are at their lowest level for any month in 7.5 years and are down 29 percent from where they were a year ago. In Texas, foreclosure activity is down 42.3 percent for the year as of June.

“The steady drop in foreclosures signals a strengthening housing economy driven by steady job growth, low interest rates and rising home values,” said Angela Shields, SABOR President and CEO. “In fact, we are seeing a gradual shift among San Antonio buyers toward purchasing homes priced in the mid-range. In June 2013, 38.44 percent of buyers purchased homes priced between $200,000 and $500,000. At this time last year, that number was closer to 35 percent.”

The average price of a single family residential home year-to-date was $205,352 and the median price year-to-date was $167,300 a six percent and five percent increase compared to 2012, respectively.

Demand for rentals in the San Antonio market has also continued to rise. A total of 1,355 residential rental properties were rented in June, which marks a six percent increase compared to June 2012.

If its time for you to make a move and you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the San Antonio area, contact Trudy Edwards, of Legend Realty Group, KELLER WILLIAMS Realty to request information about sales activity in your San Antonio area neighborhood.

San Antonio Home Sales	June 2011	June 2012	June 2013
Total Month Sales	1,946	2,063	2,315
Average Price	$192,514	$209,214	$221,168
Median Price	$156,500	$170,300	$180,400