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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Near East Side is $1,100 for a studio, $1,310 for one bedroom, $1,632 for two bedrooms, and $1,562 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Near East Side has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 534 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,100/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,310/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,001 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,632/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,157 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,562/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 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.

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