Trolley Stop in Alamo Heights · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0103 homes sold in Alamo Heights in the last year, at a typical $729K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alamo Heights homes are listed.
Every place Alamo Heights homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Alamo Heights.
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17% of Alamo Heights’ sales are condos, at $382K less than a house
73 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $359TX $173
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $253TX $226
- Days to sell
- 191
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $420K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $686K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
103 sales in the last year, against 158 in 2013 and a low of 85 in 2025. The typical sale went from $493K in 2016 to $729K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $750K buys in Alamo Heights
Check a listing against what Alamo Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Alamo Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Alamo Heights’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 103 sales.
If you’re buying in Alamo Heights
- Shop in June. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but March is the most competitive: 17% of March sales close over asking. November has the least competition (6%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Texas as a whole
| Alamo Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 8% | 17% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 27% | 39% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 96% | 97.3% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 85 | 58 | 74 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (28), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 78.
Since 2019, houses are up 37%, condos -4%
A house typically sold for $828K in the year to May 2026 (73 sales), a condo for $445K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Alamo Heights ranks 203rd of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Alamo Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Alamo Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Alamo HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alamo Heights.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Olmos Park, Terrell Hills, San Antonio, Castle Hills, Kirby and Windcrest sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alamo Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 11,100 | $260K | $153 | 13% | 73 |
| Alamo Heights | 103 | $729K | $326 | 11% | 64 |
| Windcrest | 93 | $338K | $141 | 14% | 78 |
| Terrell Hills | 71 | $966K | $315 | 6% | 85 |
| Castle Hills | 54 | $478K | $192 | 15% | 78 |
| Kirby | 32 | $178K | $128 | 14% | 99 |
| Olmos Park | 28 | $656K | $283 | 5% | 89 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Alamo Heights
What do homes sell for in Alamo Heights, TX?
103 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $729K, $326 a square foot. Houses sold for about $828K, condos for about $445K in the year to May 2026.
Is Alamo Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 36 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Alamo Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alamo Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alamo Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alamo Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).