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Average Rent in San Antonio 78256 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in San Antonio 78256, San Antonio, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,597/mo
Lowest Available
$1,168/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
30
available now
San Antonio 78256 vs San Antonio, TX Average
San Antonio 78256 is cheaper the San Antonio, TX average by $478/mo (23%). The citywide average is $2,075/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Antonio 78256?
As of June 2026, the average rent in San Antonio 78256 is $1,597 per month across 3 apartment communities and 30 available units.
The most affordable option is Marquis Dominion starting at $1,168/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,240/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,367/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,755/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,054/mo.
Prices range from $1,168 to $2,239 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in San Antonio 78256
Rent Prices by Apartment in San Antonio 78256
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Dominion | $1,168/mo | $1,612/mo | 12 | 4 |
| Marquis Cresta Bella | $1,219/mo | $1,540/mo | 10 | 4.4 |
| Marquis Cross Mountain | $1,328/mo | $1,646/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for San Antonio 78256 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Antonio 78256
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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
$64,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,597/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,168/mo), you need to earn at least $47,000/year.
Median household income in San Antonio 78256 is $62,917 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in San Antonio 78256
Overall prices in San Antonio 78256 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 78256's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,597 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $4,693/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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