Southwest San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

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Southwest San Antonio - San Antonio, TX Area Guide

Looking for rural Texas? Head Southwest

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For those looking for a suburban setting minutes from downtown, Southwest San Antonio delivers. This large area is filled with terrific parks, businesses, universities, and Lackland AFB. The neighborhoods in Southwest San Antonio include Macdona, Von Ormy, Somerset, and Atascosa. Students will appreciate having Palo Alto College and Texas A&M University-San Antonio in the neighborhood. Military personnel and those working at the base appreciate having Lackland AFB nearby.

Southwest San Antonio is less congested than the heart of the city, with ranches and farms tucked among the palm trees. With its rural Texas feel and open spaces, you might forget that you’re minutes from downtown with easy access to I-35 and other major roadways. Attractions in Southwest San Antonio include SeaWorld San Antonio and Pearsall Park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwest San Antonio is $746 for a studio, $818 for one bedroom, $1,077 for two bedrooms, and $1,403 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest San Antonio has decreased by -3.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 458 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $746/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 616 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $818/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 906 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,077/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,231 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,403/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Millers Pond Park
  • Medina River Natural Area
  • Medina Base Road Park
  • Pearsall Park
  • Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

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.