San Antonio, TX Garage Sale Guide
Checked against the city's official source
The rules
| Permit required? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fee | $20 per permit (non-refundable); 4th permit in a calendar year is free |
| Sales allowed per year | 4 |
| Max days per sale | Unknown, check with your city |
| Allowed hours | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Sign rules | Up to 3 signs, each 6 sq ft or smaller: 1 at the sale, 2 off premises with the city sign decals. Nothing on utility poles, street signs, traffic signs, or other right-of-way objects. Signs may go up 2 days before the sale and must come down when the permit expires. |
| How to apply | Online through the city's permit portal (no login needed), in person at the Development Services One Stop (1901 S. Alamo St.), or at participating H-E-B stores. Get it before the sale starts and post it in plain view. |
| Permit page | www.sa.gov (the page we checked) |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: www.sa.gov
Pricing and checkout
Color stickers plus one price per color is the fastest way to run a garage sale: buyers know the price at a glance and you add up colors instead of haggling over every tag.
Best time to hold a sale
Spring and Fall (March-May, September-November) (our general guidance, not a city rule; not yet backed by a source)
Setting up
Where to post your sale
We haven't yet confirmed each of these is still active.
- Craigslist San Antonio
- Nextdoor Bexar County
- San Antonio Garage Sales Facebook Groups