While the overall San Antonio market cooled a little this year, the city's top neighborhoods held their value, and several rose. Here's where the top of the market is, by the numbers.
The top addresses, by typical home value
- Hill Country Village: about $1,269,000, up 2.1% in a year
- The Dominion: about $1,072,600, up 3.8%
- Shavano Park: about $926,600, up 1.0%
- Terrell Hills: about $918,500, up 3.7%
- Olmos Park: about $913,900, up 0.8%
- Alamo Heights: about $733,600, up 1.4%
- Boerne: about $557,400, roughly flat
For comparison, the San Antonio metro as a whole was down about 1.9% over the same year. Typical home values are the Zillow Home Value Index for August 2026, not sale prices. A specific home can sell well above or below its area's typical value.
Why the close-in neighborhoods hold up
- Alamo Heights, Olmos Park and Terrell Hills: Alamo Heights ISD, with a 0.9572% school tax rate, the lowest of the area districts we track
- The Dominion: gated, with estate lots on the far northwest side
- Hill Country Village and Shavano Park: small cities with larger lots, minutes from the north side
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Buying at $1 million and up
- Loan: above $832,750 (the 2026 conforming limit), most buyers need a jumbo loan with stricter down payment and credit rules
- Taxes: on a $1 million home inside San Antonio, combined rates of about 2.2% to 2.3% mean roughly $22,000 or more a year before exemptions. Alamo Heights, Olmos Park and Terrell Hills are their own cities, so their rates differ
- Off-market: many top homes trade privately before they ever hit the MLS. Ask your agent who is quietly selling
Selling at the top of the market
- Pricing: there are fewer recent sales to compare at this level, so pricing takes judgment, not just a computer estimate
- Presentation: professional photos, video and staging are expected
- Patience: with metro homes averaging 88 days on market, a well-priced luxury home still beats an overpriced one every time
Questions people ask
What are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Antonio?
By typical home value in August 2026: Hill Country Village (about $1.27 million), The Dominion (about $1.07 million), Shavano Park, Terrell Hills and Olmos Park (each about $910,000 to $930,000).
Are San Antonio luxury home values going up?
In the top neighborhoods, yes. The Dominion rose about 3.8% and Terrell Hills about 3.7% over the year to August 2026, while the overall metro dipped about 1.9%.
Do I need a jumbo loan in San Antonio?
Usually if you borrow more than $832,750, the 2026 conforming loan limit.
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Sources: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026 · Texas Comptroller: 2025 tax rates · FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits · SABOR September 2026 market report. Figures change; we update this page as new data is released.
