Near East Side

San Antonio, TX

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Near East Side - San Antonio, TX Area Guide

A charming neighborhood for sports fans and history buffs alike

Architecture Stadium Entertainment Accessible

As one of the most architecturally diverse areas in San Antonio, the Near East Side has a rich history as one of the city’s oldest suburbs. The development of the area started in the late 1800s, and coincided with the construction of Fort Sam Houston, just to the north. The neighborhood is home to one of the more prominent architectural displays of San Antonio, Terrell Castle, a Romanesque-Revival residence turned event space.

With the Alamodome to the north and the AT&T Center to the south, there’s access to San Antonio’s sports and entertainment scene just miles away. The southern edge of the Near East Side runs along I-35, so commuting from this area is relatively easy.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Near East Side is $1,118 for a studio, $1,314 for one bedroom, $1,614 for two bedrooms, and $1,559 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Near East Side has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 534 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,118/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,314/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,001 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,614/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,157 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,559/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Near East Side - San Antonio, TX is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal public transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • San Antonio Botanical Garden
  • Lincoln Park
  • Witte Museum
  • Brackenridge Park
  • San Antonio Zoo

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.