San Antonio, TX Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in San Antonio is $1,055, a 1% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in San Antonio, TX
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,055 | 1% | 856 sq. ft. |
The average size for a San Antonio, TX apartment is 856 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
San Antonio, TX Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7009%
- $701-$1,00044%
- $1,001-$1,50038%
- $1,501-$2,0007%
- > $2,0002%
San Antonio, TX Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households36%
- Owner-occupied Households63%
181,692 or 36% of the households in San Antonio, TX are renter-occupied while 319,708 or 63% are owner-occupied.
San Antonio, TX Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Jan / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | $982 | $982 | $999 | $1,013 | $1,018 | $1,043 | $1,041 | $1,055 | $1,043 | $1,058 | $1,055 |
| National | $1,309 | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 | $1,392 |
Average Rent in San Antonio, TX By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Government Hill | $1,649 |
| Cedar Creek | $1,556 |
| Forest Crest | $1,394 |
| The Dominion | $1,394 |
| Downtown San Antonio | $1,378 |
| Nogalitos - South Zarzamora | $1,373 |
| River Road | $1,342 |
| Alamo Heights | $1,249 |
| Babcock North | $1,249 |
| Mahncke Park | $1,249 |
| Northeast Inner Loop | $1,249 |
| Oakmont Downs | $1,249 |
| Tanglewood | $1,249 |
| Terrell Hills | $1,249 |
| Woodridge | $1,249 |
| Stone Oak | $1,234 |
| Northwest San Antonio | $1,206 |
| Encino Park | $1,205 |
| Roseheart | $1,161 |
| Midtown San Antonio | $1,158 |
| Vance Jackson | $1,136 |
| Trophy Ridge | $1,133 |
| Olmos Park | $1,131 |
| Shavano Park | $1,130 |
| Dignowity Hill | $1,082 |
| Highland Park | $1,081 |
| Heritage | $1,067 |
| Guadalupe Westside | $1,066 |
| Hill Country Village | $1,041 |
| Thousand Oaks | $1,041 |
| Spring Creek | $1,038 |
| Woodstone | $1,038 |
| Potranco | $1,025 |
| South Central San Antonio | $1,020 |
| Whispering Oaks | $1,010 |
| Live Oak | $1,005 |
| Monterrey Village | $1,005 |
| Randolph Hills | $1,005 |
| Royal Ridge | $1,002 |
| Valley Forge | $1,002 |
| East Corridor | $998 |
| San Antonio International Airport | $989 |
| Arena District | $977 |
| Huebner - Leon Creeks | $971 |
| Oakland Estates | $971 |
| Leon Valley | $969 |
| Windcrest | $963 |
| North Central San Antonio | $951 |
| Stinson Airport Vicinity | $946 |
| Camelot - East Village | $938 |
| Fort Sam Houston | $938 |
| Park Village | $936 |
| Woodlands of Camino Real | $933 |
| Near Northwest San Antonio | $931 |
| Pecan Valley | $929 |
| Kirby | $928 |
| Highland Hills | $925 |
| Victor Braunig Lake | $925 |
| West Commerce | $907 |
| Castle Hills | $902 |
| Woodbridge at Monte Viejo | $901 |
| Hillcrest | $900 |
| Ingram Hills | $891 |
| Prospect Hill | $870 |
| Balcones Heights | $854 |
| Greater Dellview | $854 |
| Mission San Jose | $851 |
| Eastern Triangle | $815 |
| City South | $797 |
| Meadow Village | $795 |
| Kelly - South San Pueblo | $792 |
| Gillette | $792 |
| University Park | $790 |
| Woodlawn Hills | $790 |
| United Southwest | $782 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in San Antonio are United Southwest, where the average rent goes for $782/month, University Park, where renters pay $790/mo on average, and Woodlawn Hills, where the average rent goes for $790/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Gillette ($792), Kelly - South San Pueblo ($792), and Meadow Village ($795), where the asking prices are below the average San Antonio rent of $1,055/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in San Antonio are The Dominion ($1,394), Cedar Creek ($1,556) and Government Hill ($1,649).
The most popular neighborhood in San Antonio is San Antonio International Airport, where there are 27 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $989. Next up is Near Northwest San Antonio, where apartments go for $931/month, followed by Northwest San Antonio with $1,206 If you’re looking to rent in San Antonio’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Potranco, where renters pay $1,025 on average, and Vance Jackson, where the average monthly rent is $1,136.
San Antonio | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Alamo Heights is 28% higher than in Arena District
Alamo Heights rent is 18% higher than San Antonio average
| Average Rent | $1,249 |
|---|
Arena District rent is 7% lower than San Antonio average
| Average Rent | $977 |
|---|
How San Antonio Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $1,110 | n/a |
| Dallas | $1,256 | 1% |
| Austin | $1,388 | -3% |
| San Antonio | $1,055 | 1% |
| Fort Worth | $1,182 | 5% |
| Irving | $1,191 | -1% |
| Converse | $977 | -1% |
| New Braunfels | $1,223 | 3% |
| Universal City | $900 | 1% |
| Cibolo | $976 | 4% |
| Windcrest | $963 | 7% |
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