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San Antonio, TX Rental Market Trends

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The average rent for an apartment in San Antonio is $1,039, a 2% increase compared to the previous year.

Average Rent in San Antonio, TX

Last updated December 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,039 2% 853 sq. ft.

The average size for a San Antonio, TX apartment is 853 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-$1,00046%
  • $1,001-$1,50036%
  • $1,501-$2,0006%
  • > $2,0002%

San Antonio, TX Occupied Housing Units

  • Renter-occupied Households34%
  • Owner-occupied Households65%

172,492 or 34% of the households in San Antonio, TX are renter-occupied while 321,768 or 65% are owner-occupied.

San Antonio, TX Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2016 Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Dec / 2019
San Antonio, TX $964 $961 $979 $982 $982 $999 $1,013 $1,018 $1,043 $1,041 $1,039
National $1,354 $1,350 $1,382 $1,385 $1,388 $1,423 $1,431 $1,434 $1,469 $1,473 $1,474
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Average Rent in San Antonio, TX By Neighborhood

Neighborhood Average Rent
Woodlawn Hills $751
University Park $751
Kirby $752
Kelly - South San Pueblo $759
United Southwest $778
Meadow Village $782
Pecan Valley $785
Gillette $787
City South $792
Mission San Jose $805
Eastern Triangle $818
Highland Park $826
Greater Dellview $838
Balcones Heights $838
Prospect Hill $841
Ingram Hills $842
Woodbridge at Monte Viejo $863
West Commerce $866
Park Village $878
Fort Sam Houston $878
Camelot - East Village $880
Victor Braunig Lake $881
Highland Hills $881
Castle Hills $885
Hillcrest $898
Windcrest $902
Arena District $913
Stinson Airport Vicinity $917
East Corridor $920
Near Northwest San Antonio $928
Woodlands of Camino Real $939
North Central San Antonio $952
Leon Valley $957
Oakland Estates $968
Huebner - Leon Creeks $968
San Antonio International Airport $976
South Central San Antonio $979
Valley Forge $1,005
Royal Ridge $1,005
Potranco $1,006
Whispering Oaks $1,006
Randolph Hills $1,012
Monterrey Village $1,012
Live Oak $1,012
Woodstone $1,035
Spring Creek $1,035
Thousand Oaks $1,037
Hill Country Village $1,037
Heritage $1,043
Guadalupe Westside $1,061
Olmos Park $1,081
Midtown San Antonio $1,131
Roseheart $1,138
Shavano Park $1,151
Vance Jackson $1,159
Trophy Ridge $1,166
Encino Park $1,188
Terrell Hills $1,218
Northeast Inner Loop $1,218
Mahncke Park $1,218
Alamo Heights $1,218
Northwest San Antonio $1,239
Stone Oak $1,246
Woodridge $1,303
Tanglewood $1,303
Oakmont Downs $1,303
Babcock North $1,303
River Road $1,317
The Dominion $1,391
Forest Crest $1,391
Downtown San Antonio $1,405
Nogalitos - South Zarzamora $1,460
Dignowity Hill $1,529
Cedar Creek $1,546
Government Hill $1,703
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The most affordable neighborhoods in San Antonio are University Park, where the average rent goes for $751/month, Woodlawn Hills, where renters pay $751/mo on average, and Kirby, where the average rent goes for $752/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Kelly - South San Pueblo ($759), United Southwest ($778), and Meadow Village ($782), where the asking prices are below the average San Antonio rent of $1,039/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in San Antonio are Dignowity Hill ($1,529), Cedar Creek ($1,546) and Government Hill ($1,703).

The most popular neighborhood in San Antonio is San Antonio International Airport, where there are 30 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $976. Next up is Northwest San Antonio, where apartments go for $1,239/month, followed by Near Northwest San Antonio with $928 If you’re looking to rent in San Antonio’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out East Corridor, where renters pay $920 on average, and Trophy Ridge, where the average monthly rent is $1,166.

San Antonio | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Alamo Heights is 33% higher than in Arena District

$1,218

Alamo Heights rent is 17% higher than San Antonio average

Average Rent $1,218
$913

Arena District rent is 12% lower than San Antonio average

Average Rent $913

How San Antonio Compares to Other Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Houston $1,109 1%
Dallas $1,244 4%
San Antonio $1,039 2%
Austin $1,436 5%
Fort Worth $1,128 3%
Arlington $1,038 3%
Universal City $891 1%
Universal City City $891 1%
Windcrest $902 3%
Timberwood Park $1,245 1%
Live Oak $1,012 5%

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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.