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Average Rent in Lone Star & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Lone Star, San Antonio, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,484/mo
▲ +4% from last month
Lowest Available
$999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
83
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Lone Star
28 listed units across 3 buildings in Lone Star dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $76/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art House SATX | Unit 404, B1 | $1,985 | $1,715 | $270 |
| Art House SATX | Unit 463, B1 | $1,985 | $1,715 | $270 |
| Art House SATX | Unit 206, A1-80 | $1,370 | $1,235 | $135 |
| Art House SATX | Unit 302, B2-80 | $1,821 | $1,691 | $130 |
| Art House SATX | Unit 248, B2-80 | $1,811 | $1,691 | $120 |
| Art House SATX | Unit 311, A1-60 | $1,290 | $1,185 | $105 |
| Art House SATX | Unit 114, C1 | $2,321 | $2,221 | $100 |
| Art House SATX | Unit 333, A3 | $1,610 | $1,510 | $100 |
Lone Star vs San Antonio, TX Average
Lone Star is cheaper than the San Antonio, TX average by $631/mo (30%). The citywide average is $2,115/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lone Star?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Lone Star is $1,484 per month across 5 apartment communities and 83 available units. Rents have increased $55 (4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Southtown Flats starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,173/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,356/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,829/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,230/mo.
Prices range from $999 to $2,660 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 23 units are currently listed.
Lone Star Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1,415 | - | 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 Lone Star
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lone Star
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southtown Flats | $999/mo | $1,321/mo | 19 | 3.9 |
| Encore SoFlo | $1,013/mo | $1,518/mo | 16 | 4.4 |
| Art House SATX | $1,030/mo | $1,585/mo | 29 | 4.4 |
| Acero | $1,099/mo | $1,478/mo | 18 | 4 |
| Heritage Plaza Apartments | $1,246/mo | $1,246/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
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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
$59,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,484/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving 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 Lone Star is $62,917 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lone Star
Overall prices in Lone Star 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 Lone Star's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,484 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $4,580/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 Lone Star Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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