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Average Rent in Monte Vista & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Monte Vista, San Antonio, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,709/mo
Lowest Available
$1,546/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
24
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Monte Vista
4 listed units across 2 buildings offering 2 bed units in Monte Vista dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $156/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Place Apartments | Unit 8 | $1,546 | $1,046 | $500 |
| Tin Top Flats at the Creamery | Unit 6, B1 | $2,512 | $2,458 | $54 |
| Tin Top Flats at the Creamery | Unit 7, B2 | $2,832 | $2,778 | $54 |
| Tin Top Flats at the Creamery | Unit 4, A3 | $1,812 | $1,797 | $15 |
Monte Vista vs San Antonio, TX Average
Monte Vista is more expensive the San Antonio, TX average by $614/mo (29%). The citywide average is $2,095/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Monte Vista?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Monte Vista is $2,709 per month across 4 apartment communities and 24 available units.
The most affordable option is French Place Apartments starting at $1,546/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,709/mo.
Prices range from $1,546 to $4,830 per month. The most common price point is the $3,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Monte Vista
Rent Prices by Apartment in Monte Vista
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Place Apartments | $1,546/mo | $1,546/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
| The Atlee | $1,672/mo | $1,841/mo | 4 | 4.5 |
| The Josephine Apartments | $2,250/mo | $2,878/mo | 16 | 4 |
| Tin Top Flats at the Creamery | $2,458/mo | $3,355/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$108,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,709/mo.
Comfortable income
$130,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,546/mo), you need to earn at least $62,000/year.
Median household income in Monte Vista is $62,917 , about 52% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Monte Vista
Overall prices in Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,709 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $5,805/mo |
Population
1,458,954
Median household income
$62,917
Census median rent
$1,258/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
Google Search Trends for Monte Vista Apartments
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