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El Dorado San Antonio, TX

A pastoral suburban setting that has amazing amenities for kids

Suburban Exciting Family-Friendly

Resting north of I-35 and Wurzbach Parkway just within the 1604 Loop, El Dorado combines the charm of Texas with the suburban tranquility of the neighborhoods that surround San Antonio. Vibrant streets and lawns shroud a variety of houses and apartments. Ranches, cottages, and more contribute to El Dorado’s laidback, family-friendly feel.

There’s a variety of restaurants and cuisines on Nacogdoches Rd., El Dorado’s west border. Just south of the area, you’ll find Morgan’s Wonderland. The modest amusement park will keep kids of all ages and abilities entertained almost all year round. The San Antonio International Airport is nearby, as well as all of the city’s major Interstates, so if you travel a lot or commute for work you’ll be well taken care of.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Friesenhahn Park
  • Comanche Lookout Park
  • Longhorn & Western Railroad
  • McAllister Park
  • Tobin Park

Airports

  • San Antonio International

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Houses for Rent in El Dorado

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.