Newsflash: the priciest listing in today's San Antonio rental market is going for $9,500/month — a whopping 232 percent above the median average for 3-bedroom rentals in TX. As absurd as it may seem, it's not the only luxe listing out there. But what top-notch amenities might one get, given these astronomical prices?
We examined local listings in San Antonio via rental website Zumper to determine the city's most opulent listings.
Here are the city's select listings, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.)
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42 Royal Heights (The Dominion)
First, take in this single-family home located at 42 Royal Heights in the Dominion. It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and it spans 5,347 square feet. Whereas the average price for a four-bedroom rental in San Antonio is about $1,637/month, this home is currently going for $9,500/month. What, precisely, makes it so costly?
In the single-family home, you can anticipate air conditioning, hardwood flooring, high ceilings, ceiling fans, a wet bar, a breakfast bar, recessed lighting and wooden cabinetry. There's also garage parking, outdoor space and a swimming pool. As glamorous as this rental might sound, cats and dogs are not permitted.
According to Walk Score, this location is car-dependent, has minimal bike infrastructure and doesn't offer many public transit options.
(Check out the complete listing here.)
600 E. Market St., #2818 (Downtown)
Then, check out this condo over at 600 E. Market St., #2818, in Downtown. It has one bedrooms and two bathrooms, and it's a sprawling 1,520 square feet in size. Whereas the average price for a one-bedroom rental in San Antonio is about $800/month, this pad is currently priced at $6,000/month.
The furnished condo features tile flooring, ceiling fans, floor-to-ceiling windows, a breakfast bar, color-changing light fixtures, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, wooden cabinetry, a fireplace and a balcony. The building comes with garage parking and a swimming pool. Inhabiting this expansive home is a human-only thing: pets are not welcome.
According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is quite walkable, has some bike infrastructure and is a haven for transit riders.
(Check out the complete listing here.)
701 N. St. Mary's St., #35 (Downtown)
Finally, take a look at this apartment over at 701 N. St. Mary's St., #35, in Downtown. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and it encompasses 2,634 square feet. Whereas the average price for a three-bedroom rental in San Antonio is approximately $1,395/month, this rental is currently going for $4,750/month. What, exactly, makes it so steep?
In the unit, you can anticipate a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, a balcony, a fireplace, ceiling fans, a walk-in closet, a dishwasher and wooden cabinetry. The complex, located off the river, has a swimming pool and outdoor space. Neither cats nor dogs are welcome in this palatial home.
Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is very walkable, is quite bikeable and boasts excellent transit options.
(Check out the complete listing here.)
