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Realtor.com® Lists Top Metros for Affordable Luxury Living Mar 10, 2026

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Mar 10

A Realtor.com® report highlights San Antonio as the top metro for accessible luxury living, while Heber, Utah, has the highest entry costs at over six times the national average. The U.S. luxury housing market is experiencing a seasonal floor, with ongoing price softening.

Key Takeaways

1San Antonio leads the nation in accessible luxury with a luxury entry point of $750,510 [prnewswire.com].
2Heber, Utah, has the highest luxury entry point at $7,250,000, over six times the national average [prnewswire.com].
3The national luxury threshold rose to $1,205,081 in February 2026 [prnewswire.com].
4Houston's luxury homes move in just 54 days, indicating a deep buyer pool [prnewswire.com].
5The national entry-level luxury prices rose 1.0% month-over-month but slipped 3.1% from a year ago [prnewswire.com].

CRE Taxonomy

Macro Thememultifamily

ThemeSan Antonio emerges as a leader in affordable luxury housing

MarketsAustin

Risk Factors

Interest rate volatility

High

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Market saturation in Sun Belt

Medium

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Economic downturn

Medium

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Entity Map

Locations

San AntonioHeberUtah

Coverage Timeline

First CoverageMar 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

Peak CoverageMar 10, 2026, 5:14 PM

Steady

High-Rise ApartmentsGarden ApartmentsLuxury ApartmentsIndustry PersonnelSingle-Family Market DynamicsMarket TrendsMultifamily FinancingMultifamily

Sources

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PR Newswire Real Estate

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Luxury for Less: Realtor.com® Report Reveals the Top Metros for More Accessible High-End Living

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