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Average Rent in Tobin Hill & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Tobin Hill, San Antonio, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,501/mo
▼ 4.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$935/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
47
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Tobin Hill
71 listed units across 7 buildings offering studio units in Tobin Hill dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $62/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 Broadway Apartments | Unit 17, B3 | $2,475 | $2,195 | $280 |
| River House Apartments | Unit 1344, A4 | $2,390 | $2,175 | $215 |
| 1800 Broadway Apartments | Unit 6, A2 | $1,915 | $1,715 | $200 |
| 1800 Broadway Apartments | Unit 18, B3 | $2,364 | $2,170 | $194 |
| 1800 Broadway Apartments | Unit 1, A1 | $1,710 | $1,520 | $190 |
| River House Apartments | Unit 2337, A2 | $1,875 | $1,729 | $146 |
| 1800 Broadway Apartments | Unit 8, A2 | $1,920 | $1,775 | $145 |
| 1800 Broadway Apartments | Unit 31, E2 | $1,615 | $1,495 | $120 |
Tobin Hill vs San Antonio, TX Average
Tobin Hill is cheaper than the San Antonio, TX average by $614/mo (29%). The citywide average is $2,115/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tobin Hill?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Tobin Hill is $1,501 per month across 8 apartment communities and 47 available units. Rents have decreased $83 (4.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 1221 Broadway Lofts starting at $935/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,501/mo.
Prices range from $935 to $2,354 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Tobin Hill Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,580 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $1,679 | +$99 | 6 |
| June 2026 | $1,796 | +$117 | 7 |
| July 2026 | $1,831 | +$35 | 8 |
| August 2026 | $1,784 | -$47 | 8 |
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 Tobin Hill
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tobin Hill
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221 Broadway Lofts | $935/mo | $1,363/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
| Rivera on Broadway | $1,048/mo | $1,087/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| 1800 Broadway Apartments | $1,079/mo | $1,416/mo | 15 | 3.6 |
| Flats at River North | $1,186/mo | $1,186/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Jones & Rio | $1,189/mo | $1,205/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| River House Apartments | $1,201/mo | $1,239/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| Augusta Flats Apartments | $1,438/mo | $1,488/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
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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
$60,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,501/mo.
Comfortable income
$72,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($935/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Tobin Hill is $62,917 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Tobin Hill
Overall prices in Tobin Hill 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 Tobin Hill's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,501 |
| Utilities | $405 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $965 |
| Healthcare | $471 |
| Other goods and services | $753 |
| Estimated total | $4,597/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 Tobin Hill Apartments
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