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Average Rent in Uptown Central & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Uptown Central, San Antonio, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,906/mo
▼ 6.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,326/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
28
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Uptown Central
16 listed units across 4 buildings offering 2 bed units in Uptown Central dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $111/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quarry Alamo Heights | Unit 6 | $1,704 | $1,424 | $280 |
| The Quarry Alamo Heights | Unit 2 | $1,454 | $1,218 | $236 |
| NOAH Apartments | Unit 1115, B1 | $1,534 | $1,326 | $208 |
| NOAH Apartments | Unit 1128, B1 | $1,534 | $1,326 | $208 |
| NOAH Apartments | Unit 2124, B1 | $1,534 | $1,326 | $208 |
| NOAH Apartments | Unit 2112, A1 | $1,069 | $937 | $132 |
| NOAH Apartments | Unit 0421, B1 | $1,446 | $1,326 | $120 |
| NOAH Apartments | Unit 1125, B1 | $1,446 | $1,326 | $120 |
Uptown Central vs San Antonio, TX Average
Uptown Central is cheaper than the San Antonio, TX average by $209/mo (10%). The citywide average is $2,115/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Uptown Central?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Uptown Central is $1,906 per month across 7 apartment communities and 28 available units. Rents have decreased $129 (6.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is NOAH Apartments starting at $1,326/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,906/mo.
Prices range from $1,326 to $3,203 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Uptown Central Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1,837 | - | 7 |
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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Uptown Central
Rent Prices by Apartment in Uptown Central
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAH Apartments | $1,326/mo | $1,326/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| Sunset Ridge of Alamo Heights Apartments | $1,395/mo | $1,405/mo | 5 | 4 |
| The Quarry Alamo Heights | $1,424/mo | $1,600/mo | 5 | 3.8 |
| Alcove at Alamo Heights | $1,685/mo | $1,753/mo | 3 | 4.7 |
| The Quarry Townhomes | $1,805/mo | $2,024/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Meridian Apartments | $2,633/mo | $2,751/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
| Magnolia Heights | $2,669/mo | $2,862/mo | 4 | 4.4 |
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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
$76,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,906/mo.
Comfortable income
$91,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,326/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.
Median household income in Uptown Central is $62,917 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Uptown Central
Overall prices in Uptown Central 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 Uptown Central's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,906 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $5,002/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 Uptown Central Apartments
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