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The real estate market may be booming in Texas, but that doesn't mean you have to spend a ton of money on a house. At least not here in San Antonio. We've been digging around town and found some beautiful homes at an even more attractive price.
Here are five of our favorite houses on the market for under $200,000:
1. 11907 Flame Tree Cove is 2,033 square-feet of airy space with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The stone exterior has serious curb appeal, but it's the floor plan and high ceilings that makes us swoon. And so does the price: $199,999.
2. Located in Universal City, 362 Kimberly Dr. is ready for move in with an updated kitchen, floors, and a beautiful stone fireplace in the living room. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms within the 2,515 square foot home priced at $189,000.
3. Enter 9323 Overland Way, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with 1675 square feet of open space. Though it's not large, the open floor plan and natural light \ make the home feel bigger than it actually is. Our favorite part? The covered patio in the back. It's on the market for $182,500.
4. Zero in on the details of 27 Rainy Ave. and you'll be sold. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has beautiful wood and tile flooring throughout the first floor. Within the 1,750 square feet is ample closet space in the master bedroom (two walk-in closets), a loft area upstairs, and a sizeable laundry room. It's located by the Leon Creek Greenway and offers great views from the multi-level deck for $162,500.
5. 18922 Lookout Mountain Trail is a small sanctuary for folks who want to escape the city. Nestled in Helotes, this 587 square-foot home — with one bedroom and one bathroom — makes for the perfect cozy getaway. There's a small balcony perfect for dining outside under a starry sky. It's listing price? $129,900.
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Alamo Heights, a small affluent suburb in San Antonio, has been ranked the No. 4 best place to live in Texas in 2025 by rankings and review website Niche.com.
The survey determined the best places to live in based on crime rates, public school rankings, the local cost of living, job opportunities, and more using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, and others.
In Niche's national rankings of the best places to live in the U.S., Alamo Heights ranked 53rd overall.
The city is situated just four miles north of downtown, in between San Antonio's Olmos Park and Terrell Hills neighborhoods. It's bordered by McAllister Freeway on the west, E. Basse Road to the north, and N. New Braunfels Avenue on the east.
The suburb boasts a population of more than 7,400 residents, and Niche gave it an "A-plus" rating thanks to its family friendliness, its high-ranking public schools, its nightlife, and more.
"Living in Alamo Heights offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes," Niche says. "In Alamo Heights there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Alamo Heights and residents tend to lean conservative."
Alamo Heights is also near popular eateries like CultureMap's 2024 Best New Restaurant winner Thai Bird, and will soon welcome two Houston-based restaurants this summer.
Thai Bird specializes in tender and juicy fried chicken, wings, and more.Thai Bird - Facebook
Residents enjoy living in close proximity to popular family friendly attractions like the McNay Art Museum, Olmos Basin Park, Alamo Quarry and Quarry Village shopping malls, and more. But many reviewers praise Alamo Heights' close-knit community feel.
"Nearly everything you want is within a five minute drive, it feels very safe and the schools get great ratings," one reviewer wrote. "Downtown, The Pearl, King William, and Monte Vista are all right close by and offer tons of great restaurants and unique shopping. Alamo Heights has a small close community feel with wonderful access to both the airport and all the big city fun of downtown."
An Alamo Heights home is worth a median $766,000, which is far higher than the national median home value of $303,400. Median rent prices land at about $1,400 per month.
Alamo Heights was the only San Antonio-area suburb to make it into the top 10 best places to live in Texas, with neighboring Terrell Hills (No. 24) landing among the top 25.
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