Rents are 10% below what San Antonio's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,390 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
San Antonio, TX is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How San Antonio, TX has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in San Antonio, TX has increased by $172 per month, settling near $1,390 after starting the period at $1,218. On the earnings side, the typical household in San Antonio, TX now reports about $65,056, up from $55,084 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 4.0 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 1,434,540 to 1,479,835 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and San Antonio, TX reflects that arc in its own way.
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San Antonio rent by bedroom count
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Tips for renters in San Antonio
Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in San Antonio is $1,390/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,147/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,543/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,266/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,959/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($65,056/yr), San Antonio ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.
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At $1,390/mo, rent takes ~26% of San Antonio's median household income ($65,056/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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