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Area Guide

Near East Side San Antonio, TX

A charming neighborhood for sports fans and history buffs alike

Architecture Stadium Entertainment

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 August 2026, the average apartment rent in Near East Side is $1,219 for a studio, $1,343 for one bedroom, $1,675 for two bedrooms, and $1,581 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Near East Side has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 534 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,219/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,343/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,016 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,675/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,174 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,581/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Near East Side

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

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 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

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 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 June 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.