Rentals in Leon Valley, TX

Leon Valley rentals on the northwest side

Leon Valley is a small city on San Antonio's northwest side, about nine miles from downtown, between Balcones Heights and Helotes. Some rentals near it are filed under San Antonio, so the figures here cover rentals within about a mile of the city center. About 13 homes are listed at a time.

Rents are unusually consistent. The median is about $1,700 a month, and the middle half sits in a narrow band from roughly $1,650 to $2,000.

Space for the money

Larger homes are a relative bargain here. Four-bedroom-plus rentals have a median near $2,100, not much more than three bedrooms at about $1,700. Houses make up about 11 of the 13 listings, with a duplex unit and a townhome rounding out the list. The typical rental was built around 2001, though some date back to the early 1970s, and covers about 1,730 square feet on a compact lot of about a seventh of an acre.

One district, a handful of subdivisions

Northside ISD serves every current listing, so you can choose by neighborhood and stay in one district.

• The Villas at Ingram Hills has the most rentals, about four
• The Ridge at Leon Valley and Timber Creek Estates have a couple each
• Seneca Estates, Grass Valley, Shadow Mist and Forest Meadows have one apiece
• ZIP 78238 holds nearly all listings, with one in 78240

Moving in

The median rental has been listed about 44 days. About 23% are new this week and roughly 15% have dropped their rent. JBSA-Lackland is about eight miles away, which makes this area a practical choice for Lackland families who want Northside ISD. Most owners will ask for a completed application for every adult, ID, pay stubs, a credit check and a deposit, and townhome owners may add HOA move-in paperwork. With a short list, it helps to add Balcones Heights and Helotes to your search. The Rothrock Realty Team can tour homes with you and keep your application moving.

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