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Average Rent in Monte Vista & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Monte Vista?

The average listed apartment rent in Monte Vista is $1,978 per month, as of November 11, 2026. This sample includes 70 priced apartments in 5 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 8, 2026 through November 11, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Monte Vista, San Antonio, TX. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Monte Vista Camp Bullis Downtown Eastside Promise Neighborhood Guadalupe Westside Lone Star 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

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Market Average

$1,978/mo

▼ 0.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,249/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

5

tracked daily

Units Listed

70

available now

Monte Vista vs San Antonio, TX Average

Monte Vista is more expensive than the San Antonio, TX average by $18/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,960/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Monte Vista?

As of November 2026, the average rent in Monte Vista is $1,978 per month across 5 apartment communities and 70 available units. Rents have decreased $18 (0.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Elmira Flats starting at $1,249/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,615/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,642/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,587/mo.

Prices range from $1,249 to $4,318 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 14 units are currently listed.

Monte Vista Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
June 2026 $1,725 - 5
July 2026 $1,772 +$47 5
August 2026 $1,818 +$46 5
September 2026 $1,796 -$22 5
October 2026 $1,772 -$24 5
November 2026 $1,765 -$7 5

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 Monte Vista

Studio
$1,615
from $1,325 · 4 units
1 Bed
$1,642
from $1,249 · 41 units
2 Bed
$2,587
from $1,474 · 25 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Monte Vista

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Elmira Flats $1,249/mo $1,411/mo 6 4.3
The Josephine Apartments $1,325/mo $2,036/mo 15 4
Tin Top Flats at the Creamery $1,333/mo $2,116/mo 39 4.1
French Place Apartments $1,474/mo $1,527/mo 2 4.7
The Atlee $1,517/mo $1,736/mo 8 4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Monte Vista

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What is the average rent in Monte Vista?
The average listed apartment rent in Monte Vista is $1,978 per month, as of November 11, 2026. This sample includes 70 priced apartments in 5 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Monte Vista?
The apartment listings we track in Monte Vista range from $1,249 to $4,318 per month, as of November 11, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Monte Vista?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Monte Vista. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Monte Vista?
Studio apartments average $1,615 per month across 4 priced listings in Monte Vista. Listed rents range from $1,325 to $1,890 per month, as of November 11, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Monte Vista?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,642 per month across 41 priced listings in Monte Vista. Listed rents range from $1,249 to $2,094 per month, as of November 11, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Monte Vista?
2-bedroom apartments average $2,587 per month across 25 priced listings in Monte Vista. Listed rents range from $1,474 to $4,318 per month, as of November 11, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Monte Vista?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,642 per month across 41 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,587 across 25 listings, $945 (57.6%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Monte Vista?
Elmira Flats has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,249 per month. We track 6 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 11, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Monte Vista?
The $1,600 to $1,800 monthly range has the most matching listings: 14 units, or 20.0% of the priced apartments we track in Monte Vista. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Monte Vista?
We track 70 priced units at 5 apartment buildings, as of November 11, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Monte Vista?
We have recorded rent data on 99 days from June 2026 through November 2026 for apartment listings in Monte Vista. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Monte Vista?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Monte Vista rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was November 11, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Monte Vista?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$79,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,978/mo.

Comfortable income

$95,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,249/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.

Median household income in Monte Vista is $62,917 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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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) $1,978
Utilities $405
Groceries $502
Transportation $965
Healthcare $471
Other goods and services $753
Estimated total $5,074/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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