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Toyota to build Tacoma in $3.6B San Antonio expansion

The project adds a second assembly line and 2,000 new jobs.

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Toyota&#x27;s San Antonio plant will manufacture the popular Tacoma pickup under a $3.6 billion expansion. Why it matters: The 2.5 million-square-foot expansion will double the size of Toyota&#x27;s South Side campus by 2030 and create 2,000 jobs.

San Antonio to reopen e-bike voucher applications

The city received another round of federal funding.

San Antonio will soon open a second application cycle for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="electric bicycle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/climate" data-vars-content-id="a7e23d24-d1f7-4c23-a047-9382448c7c07" data-vars-headline="San Antonio to reopen e-bike voucher applications" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/climate" target="_self">electric bicycle</a> vouchers thanks to another round of federal funding.Why it matters: The program aims to expand access to affordable, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="low-emission transportation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/18/san-antonio-austin-great-springs-project-trail" data-vars-content-id="a7e23d24-d1f7-4c23-a047-9382448c7c07" data-vars-headline="San Antonio to reopen e-bike voucher applications" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/18/san-antonio-austin-great-springs-project-trail" target="_self">low-emission transportation</a> for residents with lower incomes by offering $1,000 vouchers to help purchase an e-bicycle.

CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging

CPS is offering incentives to save during peak hours.

New CPS Energy programs let customers earn bill credits for charging their electric vehicles at times when there&#x27;s less strain on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="electric grid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/06/12/texas-power-grid-summer-demand-ercot-forecast" data-vars-content-id="b3d1eedd-3f27-4c12-a045-820f6642f377" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/06/12/texas-power-grid-summer-demand-ercot-forecast" target="_self">electric grid</a>.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city-owned utility&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/12/san-antonio-cps-energy-natural-gas-data-centers" data-vars-content-id="b3d1eedd-3f27-4c12-a045-820f6642f377" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/12/san-antonio-cps-energy-natural-gas-data-centers" target="_self">city-owned utility&#x27;s</a> way of offering <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a financial incentive" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/ev-smart-rewards-program/" data-vars-content-id="b3d1eedd-3f27-4c12-a045-820f6642f377" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy offers savings on electric vehicle charging" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/ev-smart-rewards-program/" target="_blank">a financial incentive</a> to use less electricity during peak hours.

Spurs playoff run was a windfall for San Antonio bars

Some bars saw sales increases north of 100% this year.

San Antonio bars gained a huge bump in business during the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs&#x27; playoffs run" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/01/spurs-okc-wcf-finals-wemby-wembanyama" data-vars-content-id="0b582561-0b03-4a40-bb75-cdd01ca5734f" data-vars-headline="Spurs playoff run was a windfall for San Antonio bars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/01/spurs-okc-wcf-finals-wemby-wembanyama" target="_self">Spurs&#x27; playoffs run</a>, new data analyzed by Axios shows.Why it matters: Local watering holes always run on tight margins, and many in neighborhoods known for nightlife have struggled amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city construction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/25/st-marys-strip-road-construction-ending-delays" data-vars-content-id="0b582561-0b03-4a40-bb75-cdd01ca5734f" data-vars-headline="Spurs playoff run was a windfall for San Antonio bars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/25/st-marys-strip-road-construction-ending-delays" target="_self">city construction</a>.

San Antonio's luxury homes remain affordable by U.S. standards

Luxury living still costs less than $1M in San Antonio.

Real Estate

San Antonio is one of only five major U.S. metros where a typical <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="luxury home" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/30/homa-texas-ai-real-estate-home-buying" data-vars-content-id="616e0d5d-7e3c-4ba3-bc04-545f822267ba" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s luxury homes remain affordable by U.S. standards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/06/30/homa-texas-ai-real-estate-home-buying" target="_self">luxury home</a> still sells for less than $1 million, according to a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Redfin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/major-metros-luxury-homes-still-under-million-dollars/" data-vars-content-id="616e0d5d-7e3c-4ba3-bc04-545f822267ba" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s luxury homes remain affordable by U.S. standards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/major-metros-luxury-homes-still-under-million-dollars/" target="_blank">Redfin</a> analysis.Why it matters: The Alamo City is becoming increasingly rare as an affordable luxury housing market. Last year, there were eight major metros where the typical luxury home sold for under $1 million.

Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas

Texas buyers have a new option when shopping for homes.

AI-powered real estate platform <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Homa" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tryhoma.com/" data-vars-content-id="bc4bdb51-03f9-493b-b704-c33fb555c5e9" data-vars-headline="Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tryhoma.com/" target="_blank">Homa</a> has expanded into Texas, promising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="buyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" data-vars-content-id="bc4bdb51-03f9-493b-b704-c33fb555c5e9" data-vars-headline="Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" target="_self">buyers</a> rebates of up to 2% of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="home&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/11/san-antonio-homeowners-mortgage-rates-years" data-vars-content-id="bc4bdb51-03f9-493b-b704-c33fb555c5e9" data-vars-headline="Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/11/san-antonio-homeowners-mortgage-rates-years" target="_self">home&#x27;s</a> purchase price.Why it matters: The company promises buyers a chance to offset closing costs by returning much of the buyer&#x27;s agent commission.

San Antonio has nation's shortest down payment savings timeline

Most Americans need 7 years. San Antonio buyers need 1.3.

San Antonio had the shortest time to save for a median home down payment in 2025 compared to the rest of the country, averaging 1.3 years, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Realtor.com analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/downpayment-savings-december-2025/" data-vars-content-id="7fa8b2cd-d6e1-43e1-9cbc-556e77852580" data-vars-headline="San Antonio has nation&#x27;s shortest down payment savings timeline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/downpayment-savings-december-2025/" target="_blank">Realtor.com analysis</a>.

Reservations open for reimagined El Tropicano

The San Antonio River Walk icon is making a glam comeback.

Travel

The long-awaited Sítio El Tropicano is coming to life on the San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="River Walk" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/07/san-antonio-river-walk-public-meetings-recovery-plan" data-vars-content-id="567a8738-160a-421d-afdf-50371e161f3c" data-vars-headline="Reservations open for reimagined El Tropicano" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/07/san-antonio-river-walk-public-meetings-recovery-plan" target="_self">River Walk</a>.Why it matters: The boutique hotel breathes new life into a long-vacant landmark.

How to protest your Bexar County property value

Navigating the property tax system can be overwhelming.

It&#x27;s that time of the year: Some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bexar County homeowners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" data-vars-content-id="abb38b1c-fd8a-4de8-9f1f-2708e2e8ec00" data-vars-headline="How to protest your Bexar County property value" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" target="_self">Bexar County homeowners</a> are getting notice of their home&#x27;s appraised value and wondering if they should protest it.Why it matters: Navigating the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="property tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/10/how-much-texas-bexar-property-taxes-increased" data-vars-content-id="abb38b1c-fd8a-4de8-9f1f-2708e2e8ec00" data-vars-headline="How to protest your Bexar County property value" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/10/how-much-texas-bexar-property-taxes-increased" target="_self">property tax</a> system can be overwhelming. But paying attention to your property&#x27;s value now can help you avoid surprises when taxes are due later.

San Antonio home sellers turn into "accidental landlords"

Being a landlord isn't easy — and costs can pile up.

San Antonio home sellers are turning into what Zillow calls &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accidental landlords" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/research/accidental-landlords-36151/" data-vars-content-id="09b0729a-2aa8-4302-ac53-33a896e95af8" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/research/accidental-landlords-36151/" target="_blank">accidental landlords</a>.&quot;The big picture: As buyers gain <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leverage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" data-vars-content-id="09b0729a-2aa8-4302-ac53-33a896e95af8" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" target="_self">leverage</a> and homes take longer to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sell" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/housing-mortgages-march-nar" data-vars-content-id="09b0729a-2aa8-4302-ac53-33a896e95af8" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/housing-mortgages-march-nar" target="_self">sell</a>, a growing share of homeowners are renting their properties out instead.

What San Antonio area homeowners do for a living

Management and business professionals are most likely to own a home in the San Antonio area.

Management and business professionals are most likely to own a home in the San Antonio area, according to a National Association of Realtors analysis of Census Bureau data shared exclusively with Axios.The big picture: Homeownership trends in San Antonio mostly mirror national patterns, though the region stands out for gains in homeownership among health care employees — and declines among service workers.

San Antonio homeowners are staying put

S.A. sellers in 2025 owned homes for more than 7 years.

San Antonio-area homeowners are staying in their houses for the longest time in at least 25 years, largely thanks to their low <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mortgage rates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/07/19/texas-housing-supply-mortgages" data-vars-content-id="6ddbdce4-1c1c-4727-9572-872bb6a142cb" data-vars-headline="San Antonio homeowners are staying put" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/07/19/texas-housing-supply-mortgages" target="_self">mortgage rates</a>, data shows.By the numbers: San Antonio metro <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sellers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/21/san-antonio-real-estate-home-values-decline" data-vars-content-id="6ddbdce4-1c1c-4727-9572-872bb6a142cb" data-vars-headline="San Antonio homeowners are staying put" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/21/san-antonio-real-estate-home-values-decline" target="_self">sellers</a> at the end of 2025 had owned their homes for an average of 7.4 years.

San Antonio home values are dropping

The state's downturn reflects a regional trend.

More than three-quarters of San Antonio homes lost value over the past year, a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Zillow analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/research/home-value-decline-35724/" data-vars-content-id="32c0c3ed-6899-4873-9acd-8fdacaefca08" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home values are dropping" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/research/home-value-decline-35724/" target="_blank">Zillow analysis</a> shows.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a major reversal in a market that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="spent the pandemic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/13/covid-housing-market-trends-prices" data-vars-content-id="32c0c3ed-6899-4873-9acd-8fdacaefca08" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home values are dropping" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/13/covid-housing-market-trends-prices" target="_self">spent the pandemic</a> with skyrocketing prices. Still, most homeowners &quot;have plenty to feel good about,&quot; the real estate site <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2025-11-17-53-of-U-S-homes-lost-value-in-the-past-year,-the-most-since-2012" data-vars-content-id="32c0c3ed-6899-4873-9acd-8fdacaefca08" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home values are dropping" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2025-11-17-53-of-U-S-homes-lost-value-in-the-past-year,-the-most-since-2012" target="_blank">reports</a>.

Why San Antonio homebuyers are backing out

Deals are especially collapsing in the Sun Belt.

More San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homebuying" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/04/homebuyer-age-first-time" data-vars-content-id="6db14897-6cc5-4417-9144-d8b1e4c24260" data-vars-headline="Why San Antonio homebuyers are backing out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/04/homebuyer-age-first-time" target="_self">homebuying</a> contracts are being canceled, according to a Redfin <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/contract-cancellations-september-2025/" data-vars-content-id="6db14897-6cc5-4417-9144-d8b1e4c24260" data-vars-headline="Why San Antonio homebuyers are backing out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/contract-cancellations-september-2025/" target="_blank">report</a>.The big picture: Homebuyers are backing out of deals at &quot;a fairly high rate&quot; as their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="negotiating power grows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/03/homes-buyers-sellers-redfin" data-vars-content-id="6db14897-6cc5-4417-9144-d8b1e4c24260" data-vars-headline="Why San Antonio homebuyers are backing out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/03/homes-buyers-sellers-redfin" target="_self">negotiating power grows</a> and economic uncertainty mounts, among other reasons.

A bar chart that shows the average years needed to save for a home down payment as of September 2025 in the 50 largest U.S. metros. San Antonio requires the shortest time at 1.3 years, while San Francisco requires the longest at 36.5 years. The U.S. average is 6.9 years.

Average time needed to save for a home down payment


Data: Realtor.com; Note: Calculated using personal savings rate, median household income and median down payment amount; Chart: Axios Visuals

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San Antonio's luxury homes remain affordable by U.S. standards

Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas

San Antonio has nation's shortest down payment savings timeline

Reservations open for reimagined El Tropicano

How to protest your Bexar County property value