San Antonio Home Sales in 2013 Highest Since 2006

San Antonio Home Sales Statistics for December 2013

The San Antonio housing market closed 2013 with 23,390 homes sold, a 17 percent increase over 2012’s closing number and only eight percent less than the amount of homes sold in 2006. According to the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service, the average sales price for 2013 rose seven percent from the previous year to $207,884 and the median price increased six percent to $170,200.“At our recent Housing Forecast event, we learned that job opportunities and population are both steadily growing in San Antonio, meaning more people are relocating here and searching for a home,” said Missy Stagers, SABOR’s 2014 Chairman of the Board. “We certainly saw this in 2013’s boom in sales, and expect 2014 to continue with that trend.”

According to Forbes magazine, San Antonio ranked second on its list of U.S. metro areas to watch in 2014. The list pointed to San Antonio’s 6.2 percent growth in jobs during 2013 and a low unemployment rate of 6.2 percent – well below the national average of seven percent.

Throughout 2013 the San Antonio market experienced a steady increase in homes sold over $500,000. The month of December reported the highest percentage of sales in that price bracket, with those making up 4.66 percent of the total 1,760 homes sold during the month. Homes priced under $200,000 made up 61.76 percent of sales and homes priced between $200,000 and $500,000 accounted for 33.52 percent of the total homes sold.

“Not only are homes selling fast, with 2013 reporting an average of just 78 days on the market, but 97 percent of homes are selling for list price,” said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO. “That means both buyers and sellers are reaping the benefits of a healthy housing market.”

Sales Recap.	Dec. 2011	Dec. 2012	Dec. 2013
Total Month Sales	1,361	1,548	1,760
Average Price	$184,708	$193,374	$212,151
Median Price	$149,500	$160,400	$171,400

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