Alamo Heights, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Bexar County · San Antonio-New Braunfels · population 7,557

Small-town feel
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65
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Alamo Heights stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $741,707
1-year +2.1%
5-yr CAGR +4.3%
vs 5-yr peak -0.3%
Population +0.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-03$742k$462k$566k$670k$774k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
63/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 27.0
Rent

At a 27.0 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Alamo Heights for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
60 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
61 · w22%
Distance from peak
88 · w18%
Population growth
58 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
54 · w10%
Long thesis

Alamo Heights has held up across the cycle: home values at $741,707 with +4.3% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Alamo Heights's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Alamo Heights

Alamo Heights is a city in Bexar County, Texas, with an estimated population of 7,557. It anchors the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. The population grew 0.7% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Alamo Heights is $741,707 as of 2026-04, up 2.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.3% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Alamo Heights average $2,290 per month. The composite momentum score is 65 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

Bull case

Quiet strength: +2.1% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
Held the highs: currently -0.3% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

Bear case

Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Bexar County right now.

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Cities like Alamo Heights

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 39°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
95° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
232
~64% of year
Annual precip
29″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the San Antonio-New Braunfels area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$73,000
Texas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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