Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta vs San Antonio-New Braunfels: Housing Market Comparison (2026)

Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of May 2026

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta vs San Antonio-New Braunfels side by side

Metric Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta San Antonio-New Braunfels
Alpha Score4236
Price Momentum5050
Inventory Health03
Affordability2434
Economic Strength8444
Rental Yield6968
Median Sale Price
Price-to-Income3.93.5
Payment-to-Income23.8%21.4%
Months of Supply
Gross Rental Yield5.6%6.0%
Overvaluation Index100

Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.

How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta and San Antonio-New Braunfels compare, dimension by dimension

  • Affordability: San Antonio-New Braunfels leads — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta 24/100 vs San Antonio-New Braunfels 34/100.
  • Price Momentum: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta and San Antonio-New Braunfels score the same (50/100).
  • Inventory Health: San Antonio-New Braunfels leads — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta 0/100 vs San Antonio-New Braunfels 3/100.
  • Economic Strength: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta leads — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta 84/100 vs San Antonio-New Braunfels 44/100.
  • Rental Yield: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta leads — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta 69/100 vs San Antonio-New Braunfels 68/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which has a higher Alpha Score, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta or San Antonio-New Braunfels?

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta scores higher — 42 vs 36 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.

Is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta or San Antonio-New Braunfels more affordable?

San Antonio-New Braunfels is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 3.9 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta and 3.5 in San Antonio-New Braunfels.

Which housing market has stronger momentum, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta or San Antonio-New Braunfels?

Both markets show similar price momentum (about 50/100).

Want to swap in other cities, change the metrics, or chart the trend over time? Customize this comparison → in the interactive Compare tool. Or read the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta market brief and the San Antonio-New Braunfels brief.