# Average Rent in San Antonio, TX

> How much is rent in San Antonio, TX? $1,685 median across 1057 units in 50 buildings, each with a daily price history and a citywide trend, tracked daily.

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Latest included observation: November 12, 2026

## What is the average rent in San Antonio, TX?

The average listed apartment rent in San Antonio, TX is $1,954 per month, as of November 12, 2026. This sample includes 1,057 priced apartments in 50 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 6, 2026 through November 12, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

50 apartment buildings, 1057 units. Recorded asking prices and price history where available.

[Browse apartments in San Antonio, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/)

Avg Rent

$1,954/mo

median $1,685

[-21.2% vs last month](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/trends/)

Cheapest

$808/mo

Marquis Bandera

Properties

50

tracked daily

Units

1057

available now

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Analysis

## Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 50 properties in San Antonio, TX.

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 6 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$1,568

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in San Antonio, TX over the last 6 months. Started at $1,732, ended at $1,568.

### Average rent trend, last 6 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| May | 1,732 |
| May | 1,733 |
| May | 1,721 |
| May | 1,716 |
| Jun | 1,698 |
| Jun | 1,710 |
| Jun | 1,696 |
| Jun | 1,681 |
| Jul | 1,678 |
| Jul | 1,667 |
| Jul | 1,672 |
| Jul | 1,672 |
| Jul | 1,670 |
| Aug | 1,669 |
| Aug | 1,663 |
| Aug | 1,657 |
| Aug | 1,668 |
| Sep | 1,683 |
| Sep | 1,679 |
| Sep | 1,680 |
| Sep | 1,655 |
| Oct | 1,662 |
| Oct | 1,660 |
| Oct | 1,597 |
| Oct | 1,600 |
| Oct | 1,577 |
| Nov | 1,568 |

[Full San Antonio, TX price history](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/trends/)

### Average Rent by Property

### Starting Price vs Average

### Rent by Bedroom Count

### Price per Square Foot

## San Antonio, TX Rent Prices

All 50 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

[#1 4 (211)](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-bandera-san-antonio-tx/): Marquis Bandera 8603 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249 From $808/mo Avg $827 6 units

[#2 3.6 (155)](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/summit-at-benavides-park-san-antonio-tx/): Summit at Benavides Park 1700 S Hamilton Ave, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA From $849/mo Avg $1,117 24 units

[#3 4.1 (270)](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-crown-ridge-san-antonio-tx/): Marquis at Crown Ridge 18385 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78255 From $895/mo Avg $978 7 units

[#4 4 (135)](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-deerfield-san-antonio-tx/): Marquis at Deerfield 16650 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248 From $920/mo Avg $942 3 units

[#5 4 (63)](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/avalon-apartments-san-antonio-tx/): Avalon Apartments 3600 Eisenhauer Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218, USA From $929/mo Avg $1,099 5 units

[#6 4.1 (113)](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/the-beverly-san-antonio-tx/): The Beverly 123 Brackenridge Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA From $944/mo Avg $1,207 10 units

[#7 4.3 (272)](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-the-rim-san-antonio-tx/): Marquis at The RIM 16631 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78257 From $981/mo Avg $1,016 3 units

| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Marquis Bandera 8603 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-bandera-san-antonio-tx/) | $808 | $827 | $1.43/ft² | 4 (211) | 6 |
| 2 | [Summit at Benavides Park 1700 S Hamilton Ave, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/summit-at-benavides-park-san-antonio-tx/) | $849 | $1,117 | $1.10/ft² | 3.6 (155) | 24 |
| 3 | [Marquis at Crown Ridge 18385 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78255](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-crown-ridge-san-antonio-tx/) | $895 | $978 | $2.27/ft² | 4.1 (270) | 7 |
| 4 | [Marquis at Deerfield 16650 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-deerfield-san-antonio-tx/) | $920 | $942 | $1.47/ft² | 4 (135) | 3 |
| 5 | [Avalon Apartments 3600 Eisenhauer Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/avalon-apartments-san-antonio-tx/) | $929 | $1,099 | $1.95/ft² | 4 (63) | 5 |
| 6 | [The Beverly 123 Brackenridge Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/the-beverly-san-antonio-tx/) | $944 | $1,207 | $1.63/ft² | 4.1 (113) | 10 |
| 7 | [Marquis at The RIM 16631 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78257](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-the-rim-san-antonio-tx/) | $981 | $1,016 | $1.50/ft² | 4.3 (272) | 3 |

## Rent & Price History by Building

Compare apartment listings by price, bedrooms, and neighborhood.

[Browse all apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/)

[Marquis Bandera](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-bandera-san-antonio-tx/): ![Marquis Bandera apartments in San Antonio, TX](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/2552?w=600) 4 (211) 8603 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249 From $808/mo 6 units

[Summit at Benavides Park](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/summit-at-benavides-park-san-antonio-tx/): ![Summit at Benavides Park apartments in San Antonio, TX](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/20771?w=600) 3.6 (155) 1700 S Hamilton Ave, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA From $849/mo 24 units

[Marquis at Crown Ridge](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-crown-ridge-san-antonio-tx/): ![Marquis at Crown Ridge apartments in San Antonio, TX](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/2525?w=600) 4.1 (270) 18385 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78255 From $895/mo 7 units

[Marquis at Deerfield](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/marquis-at-deerfield-san-antonio-tx/): ![Marquis at Deerfield apartments in San Antonio, TX](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/2523?w=600) 4 (135) 16650 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248 From $920/mo 3 units

[Avalon Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/avalon-apartments-san-antonio-tx/): ![Avalon Apartments apartments in San Antonio, TX](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/18134?w=600) 4 (63) 3600 Eisenhauer Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218, USA From $929/mo 5 units

[The Beverly](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/the-beverly-san-antonio-tx/): ![The Beverly apartments in San Antonio, TX](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/950?w=600) 4.1 (113) 123 Brackenridge Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA From $944/mo 10 units

[Browse all San Antonio, TX apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/)

By Area

## San Antonio, TX neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 15 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

[Tobin Hill 14](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Tobin%20Hill)[Uptown Central 10](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Uptown%20Central)[Lone Star 6](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Lone%20Star)[Monte Vista 5](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Monte%20Vista)[Downtown 4](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Downtown)[Guadalupe Westside 4](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Guadalupe%20Westside)[San Antonio 78256 3](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=San%20Antonio%2078256)[San Antonio International Airport Vicinity 2](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=San%20Antonio%20International%20Airport%20Vicinity)[Camp Bullis 1](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Camp%20Bullis)[Eastside Promise Neighborhood 1](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Eastside%20Promise%20Neighborhood)[Northwest Side 1](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Northwest%20Side)[Regency Park 1](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Regency%20Park)[San Antonio 78255 1](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=San%20Antonio%2078255)[San Antonio 78261 1](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=San%20Antonio%2078261)[Stone Oak 1](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Stone%20Oak)

[Compare neighborhood rents on the San Antonio, TX rent map](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/rent-map/)

## San Antonio, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average listed rent in San Antonio, TX is **$1,954 per month**, based on 1057 units across 50 apartment communities. Prices range from $808 at Marquis Bandera to $11,831 at 300 Main.

### Average Rent by Bedroom Type

| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | $1,493/mo | $944/mo | 126 |
| 1 Bed | $1,691/mo | $849/mo | 556 |
| 2 Bed | $2,583/mo | $1,072/mo | 298 |
| 3 Bed | $3,471/mo | $1,051/mo | 32 |
| 4 Bed | $1,364/mo | $1,149/mo | 5 |

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Building Economics

## How much do San Antonio, TX apartments earn?

The 9 buildings we can estimate generate about **$3.0M** in rental revenue per month ($36M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

| Building | Est. Monthly Revenue | Asking / Leased | Est. Occupancy | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [1.Encore Grayson](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/encore-grayson-san-antonio-tx/#revenue-section) | $602K/mo | $1,762 / $1,644 | 95% | 386 |
| [2.The Josephine Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/the-josephine-apartments-san-antonio-tx/#revenue-section) | $520K/mo | $2,036 / $2,122 | 94% | 260 |
| [3.Cellars at Pearl](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/cellars-at-pearl-san-antonio-tx/#revenue-section) | $518K/mo | $4,473 / $4,541 | 93% | 122 |
| [4.Augusta Flats Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/augusta-flats-apartments-san-antonio-tx/#revenue-section) | $383K/mo | $1,659 / $1,636 | 90% | 260 |
| [5.120 Ninth Street](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/120-ninth-street-san-antonio-tx/#revenue-section) | $296K/mo | $1,421 / $1,500 | 90% | 219 |
| 4 more estimated buildings | $718K/mo | | | |

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

## Who rents in San Antonio, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in San Antonio, TX averages **$1,691/mo** , with two-bedroom units averaging **$2,583/mo**. At the local median household income of **$62,917**, that works out to **37% of gross income**, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in San Antonio, TX at **$1,258/mo**. The [current tracked market average](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/trends/) runs **55% higher than** that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in San Antonio, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

### Who employs renters in San Antonio

Demand in the San Antonio rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

- USAA

- H-E-B

- Valero Energy

- Toyota Motor Manufacturing

- JBSA Joint Base San Antonio

Mean one-way commute in San Antonio, TX is **25 minutes**, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing [which properties](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/apartments/) sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

## What salary do I need to live comfortably in San Antonio, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$78,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,954/mo.

Comfortable income

$94,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($808/mo), you need to earn at least **$32,000/year**.

Median household income in San Antonio, TX is **$62,917** , about 33% 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) | $1,954 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $5,050/mo |

Population

1,458,954

Median household income

$62,917

Census median rent

$1,258/mo

Census rent burden

31.6%

Median age

34.6

Mean commute

25 min

## Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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## Nearby cities in Texas

How San Antonio, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

| City | Avg Rent | vs San Antonio, TX | 30-Day Change | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dallas, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/dallas-tx/) | $1,517 | -22% | +1.3% | 711 |
| [Addison, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/addison-tx/) | $1,653 | -15% | -2.2% | 367 |
| [Austin, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/austin-tx/) | $1,764 | -10% | +0.5% | 304 |
| [Houston, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/) | $1,907 | -2% | +2.3% | 246 |
| [Irving, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/irving-tx/) | $1,590 | -19% | +1% | 143 |
| [Arlington, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/arlington-tx/) | $1,396 | -29% | +1.2% | 83 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average rent in San Antonio, TX?

The average listed apartment rent in San Antonio, TX is $1,954 per month, as of November 12, 2026. This sample includes 1,057 priced apartments in 50 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

### What is the median rent in San Antonio, TX?

The median asking rent in San Antonio, TX is $1,685 per month, computed from 1057 priced listings; check the observation dates shown on this page. The average is $1,954/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

### What is the cheapest apartment rent in San Antonio, TX?

The lowest available rent in San Antonio, TX starts at $808 per month. Confirm current availability, fees, and lease terms with the selected listing.

### How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in San Antonio, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in San Antonio, TX average $1,691/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $849/mo across 556 units tracked.

### How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in San Antonio, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in San Antonio, TX average $2,583/mo. Units start from $1,072/mo across 298 units currently listed.

## Rent Trends in San Antonio, TX

Track how apartment prices are changing over time.

[View Rent Trends](https://average-rent.com/city/san-antonio-tx/trends/)

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