This Week in San Antonio
Bexar County Moves to Create Texas's First Crisis Nursery Program
Bexar County is considering establishing what would be the first crisis nursery program in the state of Texas. The program would provide emergency short-term care for young children whose families are facing crisis situations. County officials have not yet finalized the proposal, but the consideration marks a notable step in addressing child welfare infrastructure gaps locally.
City Seeks Public Input on Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness
San Antonio's Office of Emergency Management has opened a public survey asking residents to share their experiences and priorities for improving the city's Hazard Mitigation Plan. The effort is designed to incorporate neighborhood-level perspectives into the city's broader disaster preparedness strategy. Residents can participate through the survey to help shape how the city identifies and addresses local risks.
Bexar County Records Four Suspected Domestic Violence Murder-Suicides in Under Three Weeks
Bexar County has seen four suspected domestic violence murder-suicides in less than three weeks, according to reporting from KSAT. The cluster of incidents has drawn attention to the scope of domestic violence as a public safety concern in the region. No further suspects are being sought in connection with these cases, as each involved the death of the suspected perpetrator.
Bexar County Flagged as a Rabies "Hot Zone" in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has identified Bexar County as a hot zone for rabies cases this year. San Antonio-area pet owners are being urged to ensure their animals are vaccinated. San Antonio Metro Health and the CDC have also outlined steps residents can take to reduce their risk of exposure.
San Antonio Track Star Tate Taylor Defeats Olympic Champion in Record-Breaking Performance
San Antonio's Tate Taylor turned in a record-breaking win, defeating an Olympic champion in a recent track competition. The performance drew regional attention as a standout result for a local athlete competing at an elite level. Details on the specific event and record were reported by KENS 5.
Real Estate Market
San Antonio's housing market is delivering a consistent message right now, and it isn't a complicated one: supply is outpacing demand, and prices are reflecting that. The city posted the nation's second-steepest year-over-year decline in median home prices in May — a 3.1% drop from May 2025, according to Homes.com. The median sale price over the past three months sits at approximately $260,000, down 2.6% from the same period last year, per Redfin. Inventory continues to expand, with San Antonio leading all major Texas metros in active listing growth year over year, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center's June 2026 Housing Insight report. In April, the typical seller was cutting their price by $15,000 — roughly 4.6% off the initial list price — just to move a property.
For buyers, this environment offers real optionality. Homes are sitting on the market for around 73 days on average, which means there is time to be deliberate, negotiate, and conduct proper due diligence. The caveat is affordability in a different form: the typical San Antonio home price is now approximately four times the typical household income, and elevated mortgage rates are keeping monthly payments higher than the nominal price decline would suggest. That tension — lower prices, but not dramatically easier payments — is shaping buyer behavior. As one local agent put it in the Express-News, this is a "selective market," not a buyer's or seller's market in the traditional sense.
For sellers, the data warrants realistic expectations going in. New construction is adding supply continuously, and listings that are priced above current market comps are sitting and losing ground. The longer a property stays on market, the more value it tends to give back — a dynamic that is playing out in real time across the metro. Unless mortgage rates decline materially, the Texas Real Estate Research Center expects the remainder of this market cycle to remain characterized by constrained demand and continued pricing softness. Sellers who need to move in this environment are better served by pricing accurately from day one than by testing the market and adjusting later.