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South San Antonio San Antonio, TX

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Military University Park

Framed by the Cleto Rodriguez Freeway and the PanAm Expressway, South San Antonio includes Palo Alto College on its southeast side and Lackland Air Force Base on its northwest side. With less than 15 minutes to downtown and easy access to major roadways, South San Antonio is a great option for students, military personnel, and commuters. In addition to Palo Alto College, students have access to Texas A&M University San Antonio and Baptist University of the Americas.

Those who enjoy thrifting will appreciate Traders Village San Antonio, situated on the southeast side of the neighborhood. South San Antonio is home to Pearsall Park, a 505-acre park with hiking trails, a playground, the Pearsall Water-Skate Park, and Pearsall Dog Park. Shops and restaurants are scattered throughout the neighborhood with a heavy concentration along Military Drive. South Park Mall, an indoor shopping mall, and several nearby strip malls are located near the intersection of Military Drive and Zarzamora Street.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South San Antonio is $616 for a studio, $740 for one bedroom, $972 for two bedrooms, and $1,210 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South San Antonio has decreased by -4.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 423 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $616/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 598 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $740/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $972/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,088 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,210/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pearsall Park
  • Millers Pond Park
  • Medina Base Road Park
  • Normoyle Park
  • Camargo 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.