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Average Rent in San Antonio, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 35 apartment communities in San Antonio, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,758/mo
▼ 2.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$971/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
35
tracked daily
Units Listed
458
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
Compare average rent across San Antonio, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $3,272 | $1,369 | 3 | 142 |
| Monte Vista | $2,039 | $1,099 | 4 | 92 |
| Uptown Central | $1,946 | $1,275 | 2 | 44 |
| Guadalupe Westside | $1,927 | $999 | 2 | 25 |
| Tobin Hill | $1,908 | $1,007 | 12 | 301 |
| San Antonio 78261 | $1,783 | $1,307 | 1 | 11 |
| Eastside Promise Neighborhood | $1,524 | $1,049 | 1 | 24 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Antonio, TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in San Antonio, TX is $1,758 per month across 35 apartment communities and 458 available units. Rents have decreased $49 (2.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Marquis at Deerfield starting at $971/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,758/mo.
Prices range from $971 to $4,700 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 133 units are currently listed.
San Antonio, TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in San Antonio, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in San Antonio, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis at Deerfield | $971/mo | $1,001/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Marquis at Crown Ridge | $974/mo | $999/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Marquis Bandera | $982/mo | $982/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Marquis on Evans | $1,025/mo | $1,110/mo | 5 | 4 |
| Acero | $1,071/mo | $1,164/mo | 17 | 4 |
| Marquis at The RIM | $1,077/mo | $1,077/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| St. Mary's Flats | $1,099/mo | $1,323/mo | 29 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for San Antonio, TX Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Antonio, TX
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$70,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,758/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($971/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in San Antonio, TX is $62,917 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in San Antonio, TX
Overall prices in San Antonio, TX runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by San Antonio, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,758 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $4,854/mo |
Population
1,458,954
Median household income
$62,917
Census median rent
$1,258/mo
Rent as % of income
31.6%
Median age
34.6
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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