Jefferson

San Antonio, TX

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Jefferson - San Antonio, TX

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A sleepy community with some of the best restaurants in north San Antonio

Suburban Close-Knit Community Restaurants Diverse

Situated about two miles northwest of Downtown San Antonio, the Jefferson neighborhood entices renters with its low cost of living, ample amenities, and affordable rentals. Its proximity to downtown makes it a popular place to live for people who work in the city or want to take advantage of the area’s highly-rated schools.

Locals spend time outdoors at Woodlawn Lake Park, which includes a large swimming pool, gymnasium, and fitness equipment. The park’s community room, supported by fiber-optic Wi-Fi, affords enrichment opportunities such as reading programs for kids and adults and a kiosk that gives health assessments. Explore Fredericksburg Rd. for a variety of restaurants and stores, including Mexican, Chinese, coffee shops, and donut shops.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Jefferson is $604 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jefferson has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $604/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

66

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Woodlawn Lake Park
  • San Pedro Springs Park
  • Scobee Planetarium
  • Elmendorf Lake Park
  • Monterrey Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • San Antonio International

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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.