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Rental Market Trends in San Antonio, TX

What is the average rent in San Antonio, TX?

$1,068/month

Average Rent

694 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-3%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in San Antonio, TX is $1,068 per month. This is 35% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/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 $904 per month for a studio, $1,068 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,353 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,780 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$904/month
501 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,068/month
694 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,353/month
1,025 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,780/month
1,355 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$854/month
522 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,460/month
1,035 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,757/month
1,528 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,115/month
2,177 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,120/month
494 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,307/month
953 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,915/month
1,544 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,126/month
722 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,264/month
1,085 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,490/month
1,284 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,757/month
2,043 Sq Ft

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

In the past year, rent has decreased by 3%, which averages out to $31 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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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in San Antonio, TX
Last Updated December 2025
$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, Oaklawn and Northeast Inner Loop are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Antonio.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Lackland Terrace
$620/month
558 Sq Ft
Oaklawn
$689/month
647 Sq Ft
Northeast Inner Loop
$754/month
606 Sq Ft
Hillcrest
$760/month
593 Sq Ft
Five Points
$784/month
538 Sq Ft
Rainbow Hills
$788/month
586 Sq Ft
Marymont
$792/month
700 Sq Ft
Lafayette Place
$794/month
679 Sq Ft
Maverick
$808/month
657 Sq Ft
Village North
$836/month
653 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Antonio?

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

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Summit
$2,054/month
811 Sq Ft
River Walk
$2,021/month
728 Sq Ft
Main Military Plaza
$2,006/month
727 Sq Ft
Pearl
$2,005/month
782 Sq Ft
Market Square
$1,970/month
756 Sq Ft
Historic San Antonio
$1,893/month
732 Sq Ft
Midtown San Antonio
$1,820/month
749 Sq Ft
Downtown San Antonio
$1,758/month
754 Sq Ft
Camp Bullis
$1,662/month
834 Sq Ft
Mahncke Park
$1,649/month
822 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
$1,155/month
712 Sq Ft
Far West San Antonio
$1,205/month
719 Sq Ft
North San Antonio
$1,172/month
730 Sq Ft
North Central San Antonio
$1,382/month
735 Sq Ft
Downtown San Antonio
$1,758/month
754 Sq Ft
Southeast San Antonio
$1,355/month
741 Sq Ft
Far West Side
$1,235/month
725 Sq Ft
Northeast San Antonio
$1,041/month
680 Sq Ft
Northwest Side
$1,202/month
728 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 $1,068, you’ll want to make about $3,560 per month or $42,720 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 $904 - $1,780. 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

28,613 Available Apartments for Rent

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Apartment Averages

Lackland Terrace

San Antonio, TX

Summit

San Antonio, TX

Studio
$845/month
-
One Bedroom
$699/month
-
Two Bedroom
$963/month
-
Three Bedroom
$1,286/month
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11600 Huebner Rd,
San Antonio, TX 78230

$800 - $1,090

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8797 Marbach Rd,
San Antonio, TX 78227

$845 - $1,535

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Sonterra Blue

922 E Sonterra Blvd,
San Antonio, TX 78258

$1,145 - $2,045

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  • 948,996

    Units

  • 882

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62 Communities in San Antonio
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  • 715

    Communities

  • 198,302

    Units

  • 340

    Cities

20 Communities in San Antonio
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  • 65

    Communities

  • 17,849

    Units

  • 32

    Cities

17 Communities in San Antonio
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HomeSpring Residential Services
  • 27

    Communities

  • 5,862

    Units

  • 10

    Cities

14 Communities in San Antonio
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  • 625

    Communities

  • 169,934

    Units

  • 244

    Cities

13 Communities in San Antonio
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  • 37

    Communities

  • 14,219

    Units

  • 14

    Cities

12 Communities in San Antonio
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  • 18

    Communities

  • 2,677

    Units

  • 6

    Cities

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  • 14

    Communities

  • 3,261

    Units

  • 2

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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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