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Rental Market Trends in San Antonio, TX

What is the average rent in San Antonio, TX?

$1,075/month

Average Rent

694 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-3.3%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in San Antonio, TX is $1,075 per month. This is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in San Antonio more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in San Antonio, you can expect to pay about $907 per month for a studio, $1,075 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,365 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,787 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$907/month
500 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,075/month
694 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,365/month
1,025 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,787/month
1,355 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$857/month
526 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,443/month
987 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,762/month
1,521 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,139/month
2,172 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,124/month
439 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,283/month
926 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,934/month
1,593 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,006/month
717 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,285/month
1,016 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,499/month
1,266 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in San Antonio, TX?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 3.3%, which averages out to $35 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in San Antonio, TX
Last Updated January 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in San Antonio, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
4% Below $700/month
33% $700 - $1,000/month
51% $1,001 - $1,500/month
10% $1,501 - $2,000/month
3% Above $2,000/month

Rent by Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Antonio?

Based on current rent prices, Lackland Terrace, Apple Creek and East Terrell Hills are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Antonio.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Lackland Terrace
$616/month
555 Sq Ft
Apple Creek
$735/month
701 Sq Ft
East Terrell Hills
$749/month
521 Sq Ft
Oaklawn
$759/month
661 Sq Ft
Northeast Inner Loop
$760/month
611 Sq Ft
Hillcrest
$774/month
593 Sq Ft
Park Village
$776/month
492 Sq Ft
Five Points
$784/month
538 Sq Ft
Rainbow Hills
$792/month
589 Sq Ft
Maverick
$797/month
651 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Antonio?

Based on current rent prices, Summit, River Walk and Pearl are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Antonio.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Summit
$2,053/month
811 Sq Ft
River Walk
$2,031/month
727 Sq Ft
Pearl
$2,028/month
768 Sq Ft
Main Military Plaza
$2,000/month
749 Sq Ft
Market Square
$1,981/month
839 Sq Ft
Historic San Antonio
$1,877/month
748 Sq Ft
Midtown San Antonio
$1,863/month
753 Sq Ft
Downtown San Antonio
$1,782/month
757 Sq Ft
Camp Bullis
$1,669/month
786 Sq Ft
Museum Reach
$1,668/month
710 Sq Ft

Which San Antonio neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in San Antonio with the most apartments available are Medical Center, Northwest San Antonio and Far West San Antonio .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Medical Center
$1,117/month
706 Sq Ft
Northwest San Antonio
$1,159/month
710 Sq Ft
Far West San Antonio
$1,192/month
725 Sq Ft
North San Antonio
$1,169/month
727 Sq Ft
Downtown San Antonio
$1,782/month
757 Sq Ft
North Central San Antonio
$1,399/month
732 Sq Ft
Westover Hills
$1,126/month
726 Sq Ft
Far West Side
$1,243/month
729 Sq Ft
Northeast San Antonio
$1,045/month
683 Sq Ft
Northwest Side
$1,196/month
727 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in San Antonio, TX?

Because the average rent in San Antonio is $1,075, you’ll want to make about $3,583 per month or $42,996 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in San Antonio, TX is 8.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in San Antonio is 23.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $907 - $1,787. You can expect to pay 6.7% less for groceries, 15.4% less for utilities, and 7.8% less for transportation.

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San Antonio, TX

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Apartment Averages

Lackland Terrace

San Antonio, TX

Summit

San Antonio, TX

Studio
$845/month
-
One Bedroom
$700/month
-
Two Bedroom
$964/month
-
Three Bedroom
$1,286/month
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$1,095 - $2,295

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11845 West Ave,
San Antonio, TX 78216

$620 - $1,195

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Cypress at Stone Oak

Cypress at Stone Oak

24385 Wilderness Oak,
San Antonio, TX 78258

$1,195 - $3,895

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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