San Antonio MSA

San Antonio MSA ranks #5 of 24 Texas metros on median gross rent, with a figure of $1,363 — a key indicator of its evolving affordability profile. This ranking, drawn from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, reveals a market balancing demand and supply in a way that supports sustained in-migration. As higher-cost metros like Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth push renters out, San Antonio offers a competitive middle ground. This dynamic is already shaping urban renewal, with projects like the Hildebrand redevelopment signaling a strategic shift toward denser, mixed-use housing. The data comes from: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-sa-msa-standing-gross-rent-msa. What does this mean for your investment strategy in the San Antonio MSA? Median Gross Rent, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos — $1,726 #2 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington — $1,614 #3 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands — $1,430 #4 Midland — $1,400 #5 San Antonio-New Braunfels — $1,363 #6 Sherman-Denison — $1,310 #7 Corpus Christi — $1,275 #8 Odessa — $1,259 #9 Tyler — $1,238 #10 Killeen-Temple — $1,217 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: MARELBU (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=59274457; Slide 2: organic_veggie (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56024296; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=197366396; Slide 4: organic_veggie (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56040098 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-sa-msa-standing-gross-rent-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902