MELA
1507 Mission Rd,
San Antonio, TX 78210
$949 - $1,958
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Thelka San Antonio, TX
San Antonio’s park-filled south side
Parks
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River
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Outdoor Activities
Located directly south of I-10 a few minutes from Downtown San Antonio, Thelka follows the San Antonio River south to roughly Sayers Avenue. The center of the neighborhood is home to the large Concepcion Park, a 21-acre park that offers a swimming pool, ball courts, and a playground. It is also home to Mission Concepcion Sports Complex, which provides basketball and volleyball courts. Riverside Golf Course rounds out the neighborhood’s ample greenspace.
Thelka is an established neighborhood with mature trees shading the streets. It offers smaller bungalows and ranch-style homes along sidewalks. While most of the neighborhood is residential, South Flores Street provides a variety of businesses, shops, and restaurants like the popular Silver Star Café and Rudy’s Seafood. The north part of the neighborhood, closer to the highway, contains a wide variety of shops and restaurants.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Thelka is $973 for a studio, $1,198 for one bedroom, and $1,693 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Thelka has increased by 0.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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530 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$973/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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716 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,198/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,018 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,693/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Thelka - San Antonio, TX is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Thelka - San Antonio, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Thelka - San Antonio, TX are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Thelka - San Antonio, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Concepcion Park
- Collins Gardens Park
- HemisFair Park
- Normoyle Park
- Casa Navarro State Historic Site
Commuter Rail
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.