Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

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Northwest Vista College - San Antonio, TX Area Guide

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Northwest Vista College first began offering classes in 1995 as one of the newest additions to the Alamo Colleges District. Today NVC is dedicated to providing quality academic, technical, and lifelong learning experiences to its diverse student population through a variety of formats, such as online, traditional, hybrid, evening, and weekend courses. Most classes at NVC lead to a two-year associate degree or one-year certificate option. NVC maintains an open-door admissions policy, allowing every person the opportunity to receive a college education. Located in the growing Far West Side of San Antonio, NVC is convenient to all kinds of apartments and townhomes available for rent. While searching for housing options, consider the Westover Hills and Alamo Ranch districts for easy access to the NVC campus. Close proximity to State Highway 151 and Loop 1604 make commuting to campus simple. If student organizations, theater performances, and intramural sports don’t suit your interests, be sure to explore the nearby SeaWorld San Antonio and Aquatica San Antonio. You can always take a 20-minute drive to Downtown San Antonio to enjoy a range of historic and modern amenities too.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in San Antonio, TX is $912 for a studio, $1,075 for one bedroom, $1,371 for two bedrooms, and $1,804 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Antonio has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 499 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $912/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 695 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,075/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,028 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,371/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,363 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,804/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 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

40 / 100

Schools

Raba Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

596 Students

Aue Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

576 Students

Canyon Ridge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

485 Students

Henderson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,034 Students

Bulverde Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,003 Students

BASIS San Antonio- Shavano Campus

Public

Grades 6-12

1,018 Students

Young Women's Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

528 Students

Pieper Ranch Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,583 Students

Lopez Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,361 Students

School of Science and Technology Northwest

Public

Grades PK-8

782 Students

BASIS San Antonio- Shavano Campus

Public

Grades 6-12

1,018 Students

Young Women's Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

528 Students

Robert G Cole Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

777 Students

Travis Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

425 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sea World San Antonio
  • Heritage Duck Pond Park
  • Cathedral Rock Nature Park
  • Slick Park
  • Nani Falcone Park

Military Bases

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.