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Canyon Lake, TX

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Where Texas comes to play

Lake Water Sports Fishing Boating Skiing Commutes Outdoors

If you're dreaming of life on the lake but still want to be close enough to San Antonio for commutes, consider Canyon Lake -- which has the slogan, "Where Water Sports Are King." Canyon Lake sits about 40 miles northeast of Downtown San Antonio, 60 miles southwest of Austin, and about 15 miles northwest of New Braunfels. If you love the water, the parks surrounding the lake offer everything from golfing and camping to jet-skiing, tubing, fishing, and boating. The lake covers 8,230 acres and is located in the center of the Canyon Lake community.

As you begin looking for rentals in Canyon Lake, you might be surprised to find tree-covered hills and scenic vistas -- many with fantastic views of the lake below. This area is part of Texas Hill Country, and the lake offers an 80-mile shoreline. The Guadalupe River, which feeds the lake, is a favorite spot for tubing. Canyon Lake caters to the many tourists who descend on the area with a variety of restaurants, shops, and hotels. The lake is dotted with marinas and parks, including North Park, Hidden Valley Sports Park, and Potters Creek Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Canyon Lake, TX is $1,055 for one bedroom, and $1,273 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Canyon Lake has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,055/month
610 Sq Ft
House
$2,255/month
1,608 Sq Ft
Condo
$725/month
723 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,734/month
1,367 Sq Ft
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Transportation

16

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

16

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mt Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

471 Students

7
out of 10

Startzville Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

465 Students

4
out of 10

Mt Valley Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

808 Students

7
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.