Historic San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

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Historic San Antonio - San Antonio, TX Area Guide

The historic heart of San Antonio

Historic Walkable Urban Convenient Artistic

Strewn alongside I-35, just west of downtown, Historic San Antonio is renowned for its venerable charm. Unique landmarks dot the landscape, including the Alameda Theater, Spanish Governor’s Palace, and the Casa Navarro State Historic Site. Even the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is housed by a trademark historic structure.

One of Historic San Antonio’s iconic features continues to be Historic Market Square, a cultural destination for all kinds of shopping in a vibrant, walkable locale. Historic San Antonio also offers opportunities for outdoor recreation at the expansive Milam Park, which boasts exercise stations, playgrounds, game tables, and more.

This community lies within walking distance of the city’s most legendary attractions, like the San Antonio River Walk and the Alamo. Getting around from Historic San Antonio is easy with access to I-10, I-35, and numerous bus stops.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Historic San Antonio is $1,219 for a studio, $1,575 for one bedroom, $2,878 for two bedrooms, and $5,602 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Historic San Antonio has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 479 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,219/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,575/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,133 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,878/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,938 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,602/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The San Antonio Children's Museum
  • Casa Navarro State Historic Site
  • The Alamo
  • San Antonio River Walk
  • HemisFair Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • San Antonio International

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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.