Cost of living in the San Antonio Metro Area
8 counties across TX. Population: 2,612,802.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the San Antonio Metro Area
Average rent across the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the San Antonio Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 8 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the San Antonio Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the San Antonio Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 8 counties in the San Antonio Metro Area
The San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area includes 8 counties. Sorted by population.
- San Antonio TX$3,102/moPop2,037,344 Rent$1,231/mo Income$70,571/yrSan Antonio TX 2,037,344 $1,231/mo $70,571/yr $3,102/mo
- Guadalupe County TX$3,212/moPop178,368 Rent$1,231/mo Income$93,776/yrGuadalupe County TX 178,368 $1,231/mo $93,776/yr $3,212/mo
- Comal County TX$3,280/moPop174,552 Rent$1,231/mo Income$99,015/yrComal County TX 174,552 $1,231/mo $99,015/yr $3,280/mo
- Medina County TX$2,801/moPop52,419 Rent$908/mo Income$73,462/yrMedina County TX 52,419 $908/mo $73,462/yr $2,801/mo
- Wilson County TX$3,252/moPop51,501 Rent$1,231/mo Income$92,461/yrWilson County TX 51,501 $1,231/mo $92,461/yr $3,252/mo
- Atascosa County TX$2,891/moPop50,058 Rent$1,068/mo Income$69,413/yrAtascosa County TX 50,058 $1,068/mo $69,413/yr $2,891/mo
- Kendall County TX$3,379/moPop46,971 Rent$1,408/mo Income$110,498/yrKendall County TX 46,971 $1,408/mo $110,498/yr $3,379/mo
- Bandera County TX$3,040/moPop21,589 Rent$1,231/mo Income$69,703/yrBandera County TX 21,589 $1,231/mo $69,703/yr $3,040/mo
Compare counties in the San Antonio Metro Area
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the San Antonio Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the San Antonio Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area is approximately $3,119 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 8 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the San Antonio Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area is $1,225 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the San Antonio Metro Area?
Medina County, TX is the most affordable county in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area at approximately $2,801 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the San Antonio Metro Area?
Kendall County, TX is the most expensive county in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area at approximately $3,379 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the San Antonio Metro Area?
The San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area covers 8 counties. The five largest by population are San Antonio, Guadalupe County, Comal County, Medina County, Wilson County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.