Last updated September 25, 2026

Average Rent in San Antonio, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 52 apartment communities in San Antonio, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Camp Bullis Downtown Eastside Promise Neighborhood Government Hill Guadalupe Westside Lone Star Monte Vista Northwest Side Regency Park San Antonio International Airport Vicinity Stone Oak Tobin Hill Uptown Central

San Antonio 78255 78256 78261

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,017/mo

Lowest Available

$813/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

954

available now

Price Cuts This Week in San Antonio, TX

121 listed units across 27 buildings in San Antonio, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $93/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Josephine Apartments	Unit 1421, B2	$3,280	$2,500	$780
The Josephine Apartments	Unit 1331, B2	$3,255	$2,500	$755
1221 Broadway Lofts	Unit 28	$2,546	$1,866	$680
The Josephine Apartments	Unit 1109, C1	$4,138	$3,500	$638
Can Plant Residences at Pearl	Unit 34, 3-A2	$2,627	$2,185	$442
Marquis Dominion	Unit 18145	$2,379	$1,978	$401
The Josephine Apartments	Unit 1318, B1	$2,676	$2,300	$376
1221 Broadway Lofts	Unit 10	$1,743	$1,372	$371

See today's prices on all 954 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Compare average rent across San Antonio, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Downtown	$2,965	▼ $113	$1,191	4	138
Guadalupe Westside	$2,129	▲ $77	$1,242	2	139
Tobin Hill	$2,115	▲ $78	$1,099	8	190
Monte Vista	$1,944	▼ $15	$1,075	7	90
Lone Star	$1,854	▼ $40	$947	7	130
Uptown Central	$1,699	▲ $38	$887	10	87
San Antonio 78261	$1,681	▼ $2	$1,151	1	6
Government Hill	$1,665	-	$1,352	1	15
Eastside Promise Neighborhood	$1,541	▲ $16	$1,048	3	63
San Antonio 78256	$1,515	▼ $23	$1,073	3	27
Stone Oak	$1,282	▼ $69	$999	1	10
Camp Bullis	$1,276	▲ $38	$974	1	4
San Antonio 78255	$1,192	▲ $35	$813	1	6
Regency Park	$1,140	▼ $205	$997	1	5
Northwest Side	$1,099	▲ $9	$832	1	7
San Antonio International Airport Vicinity	$1,042	▲ $68	$859	1	6

Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Antonio, TX?

As of September 2026, the average rent in San Antonio, TX is $2,017 per month across 52 apartment communities and 954 available units.

The most affordable option is Marquis at Crown Ridge starting at $813/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,522/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,846/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,561/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,361/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,427/mo.

Prices range from $813 to $10,630 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 145 units are currently listed.

San Antonio, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,765	-	26
May 2026	$1,722	-$43	36
June 2026	$1,701	-$21	39
July 2026	$1,673	-$28	42
August 2026	$1,680	+$7	51
September 2026	$1,675	-$5	50

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in San Antonio, TX

Studio

$1,522

from $813 · 148 units

1 Bed

$1,846

from $859 · 554 units

2 Bed

$2,561

from $1,195 · 212 units

3 Bed

$3,361

from $1,505 · 39 units

4 Bed

$2,427

from $2,427 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in San Antonio, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Marquis at Crown Ridge	$813/mo	$1,192/mo	6	4.1
Marquis Bandera	$832/mo	$1,099/mo	7	4
Avalon Apartments	$859/mo	$1,042/mo	6	4
The Beverly	$887/mo	$887/mo	1	4.1
Southtown Flats	$947/mo	$1,463/mo	19	3.9
Marquis at The RIM	$974/mo	$1,276/mo	4	4.3
Legacy Heights Apartments	$988/mo	$1,219/mo	53	4.2
Marquis at Deerfield	$997/mo	$1,140/mo	5	4
Marquis on Evans	$999/mo	$1,282/mo	10	4
Art House SATX	$1,024/mo	$1,527/mo	32	4.4
Rivera on Broadway	$1,048/mo	$1,427/mo	28	4.2
Marquis Dominion	$1,073/mo	$1,441/mo	10	4
French Place Apartments	$1,075/mo	$1,251/mo	4	4.7
Acero	$1,092/mo	$1,475/mo	17	4
1800 Broadway Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,879/mo	31	3.6
NOAH Apartments	$1,102/mo	$1,500/mo	9	3.5
Encore SoFlo	$1,103/mo	$1,444/mo	27	4.4
Heritage Plaza Apartments	$1,107/mo	$1,107/mo	1	4.3
Baldwin at St Paul Square	$1,110/mo	$1,550/mo	24	4.3
Flats at River North	$1,128/mo	$1,608/mo	24	4.2
Marquis at TPC	$1,151/mo	$1,681/mo	6	4.5
Agave Apartments	$1,160/mo	$1,971/mo	20	4
Sunset Ridge of Alamo Heights Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,335/mo	11	4
THE’68	$1,191/mo	$1,764/mo	3	4.6
Jones & Rio	$1,199/mo	$1,879/mo	17	4.1
River House Apartments	$1,203/mo	$1,710/mo	28	4.1
Marquis Cresta Bella	$1,225/mo	$1,621/mo	9	4.4
Marquis Cross Mountain	$1,241/mo	$1,488/mo	8	4.6
Legacy at Alazan	$1,242/mo	$1,242/mo	1	4.2
Augusta Flats Apartments	$1,249/mo	$1,627/mo	22	3.9
The Quarry Alamo Heights	$1,269/mo	$1,538/mo	9	3.8
120 Ninth Street	$1,272/mo	$1,596/mo	16	4.2
The Brackenridge	$1,286/mo	$1,286/mo	1	4.8
St. Mary's Flats	$1,299/mo	$1,474/mo	6	4.5
Elmira Flats	$1,299/mo	$1,474/mo	6	4.3
Encore Grayson	$1,352/mo	$1,665/mo	15	4.1
The Continental Residences	$1,356/mo	$2,135/mo	138	4.8
1221 Broadway Lofts	$1,363/mo	$1,778/mo	12	4.1
Alcove at Alamo Heights	$1,415/mo	$1,820/mo	3	4.7
Inspire Downtown	$1,423/mo	$2,190/mo	22	4.2
The Josephine Apartments	$1,431/mo	$2,145/mo	32	4
Tin Top Flats at the Creamery	$1,465/mo	$2,193/mo	9	4.1
The Atlee	$1,492/mo	$1,795/mo	10	4.5
The Mosaic on Broadway	$1,499/mo	$1,567/mo	4	4.8
Meridian Apartments	$1,588/mo	$2,390/mo	10	4.4
Can Plant Residences at Pearl	$1,593/mo	$2,432/mo	60	4.1
Southline	$1,685/mo	$2,011/mo	24	4.6
300 Main	$1,768/mo	$3,535/mo	90	4.7
Magnolia Heights	$1,777/mo	$2,398/mo	13	4.4
The Quarry Townhomes	$1,915/mo	$2,233/mo	7	4.5
The Floodgate	$2,496/mo	$4,046/mo	14	4.9
Cellars at Pearl	$4,130/mo	$4,710/mo	10	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Antonio, TX

What is the average rent in San Antonio, TX?

The average rent in San Antonio, TX is $2,017 per month as of September 2026, based on 954 units across 52 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in San Antonio, TX?

The current average rent in San Antonio, TX is $2,017/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in San Antonio, TX?

The most affordable apartment in San Antonio, TX is Marquis at Crown Ridge with units starting at $813/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in San Antonio, TX averages $1,846/mo, with prices starting at $859/mo across 554 available units.

How many apartments are available in San Antonio, TX?

There are 954 units available across 52 apartment communities in San Antonio, TX.

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

$81,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,017/mo.

Comfortable income

$97,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($813/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.

Median household income in San Antonio, TX is $62,917 , about 35% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,017	daily refresh
Utilities	$405	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$502	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$965	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$471	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$753	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,113/mo	$61,359/year

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

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.

Texas Rent Trends

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US-wide rent comparison

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