Buying a Home Near JBSA-Fort Sam Houston (2026 Guide)

By Chris Dudley, San Antonio REALTOR® and founder of Legacy Realty Group, brokered by Real Broker, LLC (TREC #731381). Updated October 2026.

Fort Sam Houston is a U.S. Army post in San Antonio known as the "Home of Army Medicine" and the "Home of the Combat Medic." It hosts Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the Medical Education and Training Campus, and the headquarters of U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South, and it joined Joint Base San Antonio on October 1, 2010 (Wikipedia). Whether you are stationed there, training there, or work at BAMC, this guide compares nearby places to buy: Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills, Windcrest and Live Oak.

Home prices near Fort Sam Houston at a glance

City	Median sale price	Change vs. a year ago	Median days on market	Data month
Alamo Heights	$707,146	-9.34%	44	July 2026
Windcrest	$324,785	+5.6%	35	Aug 2026
Live Oak	$248,336	-4.1%	53	Aug 2026

Source: Redfin city housing-market pages for Alamo Heights, Windcrest and Live Oak, retrieved October 27, 2026. Small cities have few sales each month (30 in Windcrest in August 2026), so medians can swing. Ask for a current comparative market analysis before you make an offer.

The areas

Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills

Alamo Heights is a separate city almost completely surrounded by San Antonio. It borders Fort Sam Houston to the south and Terrell Hills to the east, and it is served by Alamo Heights ISD. It is the highest-priced option on this list, with a median sale price of $707,146 in July 2026, 9.34% lower than a year earlier. See my Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills guide.

Windcrest

Windcrest is a small city bordered by San Antonio on three sides and served by North East ISD. Homes sold quickly in August 2026 (a median of 35 days) at a median of $324,785. See Live Oak, Windcrest and Universal City.

Live Oak

Live Oak had the lowest median sale price of the three ($248,336 in August 2026). Judson ISD covers part of the city. It is also close to JBSA-Randolph, which helps dual-military households or anyone who works at both. See homes near JBSA-Randolph.

Buying with a VA loan or PCS orders

Many military buyers use a VA loan and buy on a PCS timeline, sometimes before they arrive in Texas. My military relocation guide covers the PCS timeline and Texas veteran property tax exemptions, and the VA loan guide covers funding fees, seller concessions and Texas Veterans Land Board loans. For other bases, see homes near JBSA-Lackland and homes near JBSA-Randolph.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fort Sam Houston known for?

Army medicine. It is called the "Home of Army Medicine" and the "Home of the Combat Medic," and it hosts Brooke Army Medical Center and the Medical Education and Training Campus, along with the headquarters of U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South.

Which city borders Fort Sam Houston?

Alamo Heights borders Fort Sam Houston to the south. The post itself is in San Antonio.

What are home prices like near Fort Sam Houston?

In Redfin's latest data, median sale prices were $707,146 in Alamo Heights (July 2026), $324,785 in Windcrest (Aug 2026) and $248,336 in Live Oak (Aug 2026).

Which school districts serve these areas?

Alamo Heights ISD serves Alamo Heights, North East ISD serves Windcrest, and Judson ISD covers part of Live Oak. Confirm the district for each address.

Who is a good realtor for buying near Fort Sam Houston or BAMC?

Look for an agent who works Alamo Heights and the Northeast side every week, knows VA loan contracts and can work with your PCS or start date. Chris Dudley is a San Antonio REALTOR® (TREC #731381) who serves Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Windcrest and Live Oak. You can check any agent's license at trec.texas.gov.

Talk to Chris

Have orders to Fort Sam Houston or a new job at BAMC? Call or text Chris Dudley at (210) 838-6099. Legacy Realty Group, brokered by Real Broker, LLC. Office hours Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM.