SAN ANTONIO (September 15, 2021) – Home sales in August 2021 increased two percent compared to August 2020, from 3,726 to 3,788. August closed with 3,434 pending sales and 4,663 new listings, a 15.96 percent increase in inventory. All market data was provided by the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR), which reports on all areas contained within the MLS.
"August closed with an increase in sales throughout Bexar County and 3,294 new listings leading into September," said Xavier Turpin, Realtor at 210 Realty Group.
Home sale prices in August averaged $353,662, with a median price of $298,200, a 16 percent rise from August 2020. The average price throughout the state of Texas was $386,232, a 17 percent increase over last year's August prices. Similarly, median price in the state increased by 17.5 percent to $315,000, compared to $269,000 last year.
In Bexar County, a 4.2 percent increase in sales was seen with 2,707 homes sold in August. New listings increased to 3,294, compared to 2,872 in 2020. In all of Texas, a total of 42,808 new listings hit the market and August closed with 52,802 active listings.
*Percentage increases are based on a year-over-year comparison.
Bexar County home sales totaled 2,707, increasing 4.2 percent from 2,619 sales in 2020. Compared to neighboring counties, Travis County's home sales decreased 5.9 percent (1,583 homes), Harris County increased 7.6 percent (5,030 homes), and Dallas County decreased 5.6 percent (1,999 homes). This data is based on a year-over-year comparison.
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210 Realty Group offers a wide range of Real Estate Services in metro San Antonio to help find your next forever home, sell your current home or expand your investment portfolio. Our agents have years of experience in and around San Antonio and are ready to tackle all your real estate needs. We know that buying & selling can be very stressful, which is why we cater our services to fit your specific needs. Give us a call today at 210.515.4885 and see how 210 Realty Group can streamline the buying and selling process for you. We can help you determine what you should sell your current home for and what is a fair market price for your new home.
Xavier Turpin, Realtor 808.866.8807