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Area Guide

Pearl San Antonio, TX

San Antonio’s hippest neighborhood combines the modern and the historic

Historic Hip Eclectic

Located about one mile north of Downtown San Antonio, the Pearl District is a vibrant neighborhood regarded for its rich history and exciting modern offerings. The Pearl was once a brewery, in operation from 1883 to 2001. Today, the Pearl has been repurposed into a culinary and cultural destination, as well as one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in San Antonio.

Nestled on the banks of the San Antonio River, the Pearl spreads across 22 acres with an array of chef-driven restaurants, specialty shops, laidback bars, luxury apartments, office space, and the third campus of the Culinary Institute of America. The Pearl fosters a close sense of community with a bevy of events, including Tamales! At Pearl, the Echale Latino Music Estyles, and the year-round Pearl Farmers Market.

The neighborhood is also home to the Amphitheatre at Pearl, which hosts numerous live performances and special events on a regular basis. Getting around from the Pearl is a breeze with its walkable and bikeable locale, as well as convenient access to the McAllister Freeway, I-35, and I-37.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Pearl is $1,518 for a studio, $2,018 for one bedroom, $3,265 for two bedrooms, and $7,517 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pearl has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 623 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,518/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 765 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,018/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,183 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,265/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,876 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,517/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Scobee Planetarium
  • San Pedro Springs Park
  • Brackenridge Park
  • The Alamo
  • Japanese Tea Garden at Brackenridge Park

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.