Monte Vista locals and visitors cheer on the home team at the Alamo Stadium.
The Monte Vista neighborhood is located just north of Downtown San Antonio.
Barbaro's Pizza, just beyond Monte Vista's boundaries, is a popular pizza place in the area.
Historic Monte Vista just north of Downtown San Antonio.
One Of The Many Green Spaces At The Pearl Brewery In The River Road Neighborhood Of San Antonio, TX.

Area Guide

Monte Vista San Antonio, TX

Amazing architecture just outside Downtown San Antonio

Historic Great Schools Convenient

Just north of Downtown San Antonio lies the Monte Vista neighborhood, a historic district full of amazing homes stylish apartments. The neighborhood reaches from Ashby Place up to Hildebrand Ave., bordered by San Pedro Ave. and the 281 to the west and east respectively.

You’ll find a number of different but equally stunning architectural styles in Monte Vista. Classical Revival, Tudor, Spanish, Queen Anne, and Craftsman styles all rub shoulders with each other, sharing wide tree-lined streets and manicured lawns.

The neighborhood is a great fit for families with St. Anthony Catholic High School and San Antonio College both serving the area. There are culinary options far and wide in Monte Vista. Restaurants and cafes are all over the immediate area, and the city center is just 10 minutes away.

Monte Vista is a vibrant locale, and with the San Antonio Zoo nearby and plenty of restaurants, it’s an appealing option in San Antonio.

Explore the Neighborhood

Barbaro's Pizza, just beyond Monte Vista's boundaries, is a popular pizza place in the area.

Historic Monte Vista just north of Downtown San Antonio.

One Of The Many Green Spaces At The Pearl Brewery In The River Road Neighborhood Of San Antonio, TX.

Trinity University is the home of the Tigers and is located within the Monte Vista neighborhood.

The San Pedro Springs Pool, a perfect place to beat the heat.

Historic Monte Vista is home to the beautiful Laurel Heights United Methodist Church.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Monte Vista is $645 for a studio, $1,037 for one bedroom, and $1,381 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Monte Vista has decreased by -4.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $645/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 617 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,037/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 972 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,381/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Monte Vista

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Japanese Tea Garden at Brackenridge Park
  • San Antonio Zoo
  • Brackenridge Park
  • Scobee Planetarium
  • San Pedro Springs Park

Airports

  • San Antonio International

Top Apartments in Monte Vista

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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 September 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.