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Northeast San Antonio San Antonio, TX

Two city centers and easy commutes

Commutes Military Family-Friendly

Northeast San Antonio, often called the Northeast Side, stretches along I-10 east past Randolph AFB. This terrific area provides residents with easy access to Downtown San Antonio as well as to nearby New Braunfels. Neighborhoods in the Northeast Side include Selma, Universal City, Converse, and Kirby.

Shoppers head to the Forum at Olympia Parkway, which contains shops like Target, Ross, and TJ Maxx. Pick up a few treats at la Madeleine French Bakery & Café or have dinner at Nicha’s Cocina Mexicana. This shopping area also contains the Regal Live Oak & RPX movie theater and the Universal City Dog Park. Commuters have easy access to I-410 and I-35, allowing them to reach Downtown San Antonio in less than 20 minutes.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Northeast San Antonio is $779 for a studio, $968 for one bedroom, $1,194 for two bedrooms, and $1,738 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast San Antonio has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 473 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $779/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 670 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $968/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 985 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,194/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,323 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,738/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Northeast San Antonio

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Comanche Lookout Park
  • Tobin Park
  • Friesenhahn Park
  • James Park
  • Longhorn & Western Railroad

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.