Average Rent in San Antonio, TX

Current Versus Historical San Antonio, TX Rents

San Antonio rentals average $815 for a studio rental to $2,295 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,695, or roughly $1 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in May 2024, median rents have risen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $527 (50.21%) year-over-year from $1,050 to $1,577. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $295 (26.05%) year-over-year from $1,134 to $1,429. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $211 (15.51%) year-over-year from $1,358 to $1,569. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $92 (5.21%) year-over-year from $1,758 to $1,850. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $97 (4.40%) year-over-year from $2,198 to $2,295. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 13.60% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 9.00% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.54% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 5.71% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 6.02% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	May 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$1.36	$1,577	$1,050 (50.21%)	$1,057 (49.15%)
1 BR	$1.51	$1,429	$1,134 (26.05%)	$1,220 (17.15%)
2 BR	$1.32	$1,569	$1,358 (15.51%)	$1,487 (5.49%)
3 BR	$1.22	$1,850	$1,758 (5.21%)	$1,533 (20.68%)
4+ BR	$1.08	$2,295	$2,198 (4.40%)	$1,862 (23.28%)

Historical Rents in San Antonio, TX

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Top Cities Near San Antonio

There are a total of 4 cities nearby San Antonio. The average rent in San Antonio is currently $1,985 per month. Our records show that Canyon Lake, TX, with an average rent of $1,750, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near San Antonio, TX is Kyle, TX. Monthly rents here are on average $2,098 per month.

Let's compare San Antonio, TX's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 27.92% more affordable. Two bedrooms in San Antonio, TX are about 16.57% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 1.35% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 4 cities near San Antonio, TX in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Canyon Lake, TX	N/A	$1,450	$1,695	$1,750
San Marcos, TX	N/A	$1,200	$1,500	$1,975
New Braunfels, TX	N/A	$900	$1,648	$1,995
Kyle, TX	N/A	$1,263	$1,450	$2,098

Top Neighborhoods Near San Antonio

View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All

Top Counties Near San Antonio

Some of these counties include San Antonio Central, San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Northeast, TX, and San Antonio West, TX. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $1,929. That's roughly around $1 per sqft. A total of 2 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is San Antonio Central, San Antonio, TX. It's average rent per month is $1,500. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,025, Dripping Springs-Wimberley, TX is the most expensive county by San Antonio, TX.

In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in San Antonio, TX is 11.04% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in San Antonio, TX is 9.59% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
San Antonio Central, San Antonio, TX	$815	$915	$1,385	$1,500
San Antonio Northeast, TX	$999	$875	$1,295	$1,595
San Antonio West, TX	N/A	$1,146	$1,484	$1,850
Canyon Lake, TX	N/A	$1,475	$1,695	$1,850
Seguin, TX	N/A	$1,498	$1,375	$1,875
San Antonio Northwest, TX	N/A	$1,025	$1,450	$1,895
San Marcos, TX	N/A	$1,200	$1,475	$1,963
Schertz-Cibolo, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,648	$2,100
New Braunfels, TX	N/A	$900	$1,648	$2,150
San Antonio North, San Antonio, TX	N/A	$939	$1,319	$2,200

Top Zipcodes Near San Antonio

There are a total of 16 zipcodes in or near San Antonio, TX. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $1,998. A total of 3 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 78212, San Antonio, TX at $1,495 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $2,800 per month is 78749, Austin, TX.

Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near San Antonio, TX is $951 per month. Or in other words, $1 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $1,497 per month. Which comes out to $2 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in San Antonio, TX. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
78130, New Braunfels, TX	N/A	$908	$1,648	$2,125
78253, Castroville-LaCoste, TX	N/A	$1,171	N/A	$1,995
78245, San Antonio West, TX	N/A	$1,079	$1,494	$1,837
78254, San Antonio Northwest, TX	N/A	$1,300	$1,288	$1,995
78666, San Marcos, TX	N/A	$1,200	$1,475	$1,995
78109, San Antonio, TX	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1,799
78212, San Antonio, TX	N/A	$995	$1,500	$1,495
78244, San Antonio Northeast, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,215	$1,595
78240, San Antonio, TX	N/A	$1,034	$1,319	$1,650
78745, Austin, TX	$900	$1,313	$1,700	$2,000

Frequently Asked Questions - San Antonio Average Rents

What is the average rent price in San Antonio, TX?

The average monthly rental price for San Antonio, TX apartments for rent is approximately $1,695. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do San Antonio, TX rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in San Antonio, TX.

How much is a studio apartment in San Antonio, TX?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $815 and an average price per square feet of $1.36. There are a total of 6 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in San Antonio.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in San Antonio, TX?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $963 and an average price per square feet of $1.51. There are a total of 146 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in San Antonio.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in San Antonio, TX?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,350 and an average price per square feet of $1.32. There are a total of 203 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in San Antonio.

How have rent prices in San Antonio, TX changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in San Antonio, TX can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.50%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.26%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.16%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.05% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in San Antonio, TX?

A reasonable rent price in San Antonio, TX is around $1,356/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.