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Average Rent in San Antonio TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 30 apartment communities in San Antonio TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,851/mo
▲ +48.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
30
tracked daily
Units Listed
198
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in San Antonio TX
Compare average rent across San Antonio TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $3,228 | $1,524 | 3 | 158 |
| Monte Vista | $2,234 | $1,349 | 5 | 153 |
| Uptown Central | $2,046 | $1,275 | 2 | 46 |
| San Antonio 78261 | $1,816 | $1,294 | 1 | 10 |
| Tobin Hill | $1,685 | $990 | 6 | 187 |
| Eastside Promise Neighborhood | $1,617 | $1,040 | 4 | 67 |
| Lone Star | $1,561 | $1,035 | 4 | 112 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Antonio TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in San Antonio TX is $2,851 per month across 30 apartment communities and 198 available units. Rents have increased $742 (48.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Legacy at Alazan starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,851/mo.
Prices range from $999 to $11,037 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 25 units are currently listed.
San Antonio TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in San Antonio TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in San Antonio TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy at Alazan | $999/mo | $999/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| Marquis Bandera | $1,262/mo | $1,300/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Marquis at The RIM | $1,264/mo | $1,284/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| Marquis on Evans | $1,334/mo | $1,502/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Marquis at Deerfield | $1,343/mo | $1,398/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Marquis at Crown Ridge | $1,413/mo | $1,476/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Marquis Dominion | $1,479/mo | $1,665/mo | 4 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for San Antonio TX Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Antonio TX
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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
$114,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,851/mo.
Comfortable income
$137,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in San Antonio TX is $62,917 , about 54% 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) | $2,851 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $5,947/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.
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