San Antonio housing market posts best year since '06

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SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio housing market recorded more than 23,000 home sales last year, the highest number since the height of the real estate boom.

Last year, 23,390 homes were sold in the area, according to data from the San Antonio Board of Realtors. The most home sales on record for the San Antonio area was 25,286 in 2006.

In 2013, the median home price for a single-family home was $170,200. Prices are expected to rise this year as housing inventory continues to tighten.

Correction: Due to inaccurate information provided to the Express-News, this report was corrected to include proper sales figures for the San Antonio housing market.