With the U.S. military and several of the nation’s leading energy companies keeping employment strong (a 5.4% unemployment rate), San Antonio joined three other Texas cities in the Forbes Most Affordable Cities to Live list for 2009.

Although a good employment record was a factor in selecting cities for the coveted list, housing affordability was equally important. Fortunately, San Antonio continues to do well in that category. A July report from the San Antonio Board of Realtors disclosed figures for single family homes and condominium/townhomes. It turns out that 4 bedroom homes were listed at an average of $235,573, with an average sale price of $226,968. It was recorded that 416 of these were sold in July; but for homes with a little less square footage, the numbers were even better.

For three bedroom homes (640 were sold), the average listing price was $146,111, with an average sale price of $144,180. How about two bedrooms? You guessed it – even better still! Houses with two bedrooms or less were put on the market with an average asking price of $99,788, and sold (63 of them) at an average of $94,324. And there’s good news for those interested in condos and townhomes, too: Most of them are averaging in the low to mid 100,000’s this summer as well. For more information on homes for sale in San Antonio, contact the San Antonio Board of Realtors for a referral to a reputable agent.