San Antonio, TX Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in San Antonio is $1,010, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $976.

Average Rent in San Antonio, TX

Last updated Feb 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,010 3% 845 sq. ft.

The average size for a San Antonio, TX apartment is 845 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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

  • < $5001%
  • $501-$70015%
  • $701-$1,00045%
  • $1,001-$1,50032%
  • $1,501-$2,0005%
  • > $2,0002%

San Antonio, TX Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Feb / 2019
San Antonio, TX $933 $953 $960 $957 $974 $976 $982 $982 $1,010
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in San Antonio, TX By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in San Antonio are University Park, where the average rent goes for $693/month, Woodlawn Hills, where renters pay $693/mo on average, and Kirby, where the average rent goes for $724/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Gillette ($739), Kelly - South San Pueblo ($740), and City South ($742), where the asking prices are below the average San Antonio rent of $1,010/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in San Antonio are Nogalitos - South Zarzamora ($1,471), Cedar Creek ($1,528) and Government Hill ($1,742).

San Antonio | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Alamo Heights is 31% higher than in Arena District

$1,150

Alamo Heights rent is 14% higher than San Antonio average

Average Rent $1,150
$879

Arena District rent is 13% lower than San Antonio average

Average Rent $879

How Does San Antonio Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
San Antonio $1,010 3%
Universal City $878 5%
Schertz $1,023 1%
Windcrest $878 -1%
Live Oak $965 3%
Converse $976 n/a
Universal City City $878 5%
Woodlands of Camino Real $911 4%
Selma $1,023 1%
Schertz City $1,023 1%
Timberwood Park $1,232 4%

For more information about the San Antonio rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all San Antonio apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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