# Build to Rent Communities San Antonio | New SA Apt Team > The 18 tracked build-to-rent, townhome, and cottage communities in the San Antonio metro, each with true monthly, fees, and utilities per community. URL: https://newsanantonioapartments.com/build-to-rent-homes/ 18 tracked BTR, townhome, and cottage communities # Build-to-Rent Homes and Townhomes in San Antonio, With True Monthly Build-to-rent communities are new homes, townhomes, or cottages built to be leased and managed like an apartment community. We track 18 in the metro, each with true monthly, fees, and utilities. Last updated: Oct 25, 2026 · Prices from the feed pulled Oct 25, 2026, 6:00 AM CT Free to you, and your rent is the same either way · 111 new communities tracked · Prices pulled every morning Get my shortlist [#shortlist →](#shortlist) See every new build on the board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) - 18 BTR, townhome, and cottage communities - Product terms describe buildings: yards, attached or detached - Fees and utilities per community - True monthly and year two on every listing ![Row of new single-story build-to-rent cottages with limestone accents and fenced yards](/images/misc/row-of-new-single-story-build-to-rent-cottages-wit.webp) Cost to you $0 Communities pay the brokerage. Your rent is the same either way. - Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC TREC #562021, licensed Texas brokerage - Free to renters Communities pay the brokerage. Your rent is the same either way. - Commission-blind Commission never affects score, sort, or placement - Equal Housing Opportunity We follow the federal Fair Housing Act and do not steer. From the board ## Three building types Product terms describe buildings: detached or attached, yard or no yard, garage or surface parking. Feed pulled Oct 25, 2026, 6:00 AM CT ![Detached new rental home with a two-car garage and front porch](/images/cards/detached-new-rental-home-with-a-two-car-garage-and.webp) Detached rental homes: single-family style, managed by an on-site team. ![Two-story new townhomes with attached garages and slate blue doors](/images/cards/two-story-new-townhomes-with-attached-garages-and-.webp) Townhomes: attached homes, often with an attached garage. ![Single-story cottage community with walking paths and native plantings](/images/cards/single-story-cottage-community-with-walking-paths-.webp) Cottage communities: single-story homes clustered around shared green space. ![Smart thermostat and keyless lock panel inside a new rental home](/images/cards/smart-thermostat-and-keyless-door-lock-panel-insid.webp) Smart home packages and lawn care fees: priced into true monthly. ## What is a build-to-rent community? A build-to-rent (BTR) community is a group of new homes built to be leased, not sold. One owner holds the whole community, and an on-site team manages leasing and maintenance, much like an apartment community. The industry sometimes calls it horizontal multifamily, because the homes spread out instead of stacking up. We track 18 BTR, townhome, and cottage communities in the San Antonio metro. They show up on the board the same way apartments do, with base rent, any special, net effective, true monthly, and year two. Our guide on what a build-to-rent community is [/guides/what-is-build-to-rent/ →](/guides/what-is-build-to-rent/) goes deeper. ## What types of build-to-rent homes are there? **Detached rental homes.** Single-family style homes, often with a private fenced yard and an attached or detached garage. Some are single-story rental homes, which matters if you’d rather skip stairs. **Townhomes.** Attached homes, usually two stories, often with an attached garage and a small patio or yard. **Cottage communities.** Smaller single-story homes clustered around shared green space and walking paths. We describe buildings, not people. Product terms on every card tell you whether a home is detached or attached, has a yard, and has a garage. ## How is a BTR home different from a regular rental house? A scattered rental house is one home owned by one landlord, often managed remotely. A BTR community is purpose-built and professionally managed, with a leasing office, a maintenance team, and consistent lease terms across every home. Repairs go through work orders, not a phone call to an individual owner. The trade-off is fees. BTR communities often charge HOA-style community fees, a smart home package, trash, and sometimes a lawn care fee. These belong in true monthly, the same way apartment fees do. ## How do fees and utilities change the monthly cost? Start with the yard. Some communities include lawn care in a monthly fee, and some leave it to you. If it’s yours, budget for a mower or a service. Then look at electric. A detached home has more square footage and more exterior walls than an apartment, so a Texas summer can push the CPS Energy bill higher. There’s no retail electric choice at any board address, so the provider follows the address. We price every BTR community in true monthly with required fees, lawn care, and an electric estimate where we have one. Our guide on build-to-rent versus an apartment [/guides/build-to-rent-vs-apartment/ →](/guides/build-to-rent-vs-apartment/) shows a side-by-side. ## Who are build-to-rent homes a fit for? We don’t describe renters. We describe needs. BTR homes fit well if you want a private yard for a pet, an attached garage, fewer shared walls, or a single-story layout. They fit less well if you want the lowest true monthly, walkable amenities, or a building with a gym and pool steps from your door. If you have a pet, read our guide on renting a new apartment with pets [/guides/new-apartments-with-pets/ →](/guides/new-apartments-with-pets/) . A fenced yard helps, but pet rent and deposits still apply. Trained service dogs pay no pet fee or deposit under Texas Human Resources Code §121.003(h). ## A note on one community Vista at Avenida is build-to-rent, not student housing. We note it because older listings sometimes label it wrong, and we correct labels so comparisons stay accurate. ## How we help with build-to-rent homes We confirm lawn care, fees, and parking in writing for each community. We add them to true monthly, show year two beside any special, and set up tours of the actual home, in person or by live video walk. When you move in, we help start CPS Energy or the right provider for your address. Run the numbers ## Check a special yourself ### Move-In Cash Calculator Add up what you'll pay before you get the keys: application fees, admin fee, deposit, first month's rent, and pet and utility deposits. Cash to move in \- Sum of move-in costs. Estimate only. Each community sets its own fees. Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) More calculators on the tools page [/tools/ →](/tools/) . Common problems ## Why build-to-rent comparisons go wrong A rental home looks simple. The monthly cost isn't always. 1 ### Yard and lawn costs Some communities include lawn care in a fee. Others leave the yard to you. Either way, it belongs in true monthly. 2 ### Bigger homes, bigger utilities A detached home has more square footage and more exterior walls than an apartment, so electric bills can run higher in a Texas summer. 3 ### Community fees on top of rent HOA-style community fees, smart home packages, and trash can stack up the same way apartment fees do. **So we** price every BTR community in true monthly, with fees, lawn care, and an electric estimate, and show year two beside any special. What we do, free ## What happens after you send the form One step at a time, with the timing for each. If something goes wrong, like a missing special or an undisclosed fee, we raise it with the community in writing and report back. 1. 1 ### Shortlist · Same day We make the calls and confirm the unit, the special, and the fee sheet with each leasing office. 2. 2 ### Compare · With your list Year-two and 24-month math for every building, our top two picks, and BAH minus true monthly when it applies. 3. 3 ### Tours · One afternoon Four tours in one routed afternoon, or a live video walk timed to your report date or start date. 4. 4 ### Apply · Before any fee We pre-check the income multiple, offer letter or orders policy, and documents before you pay an application fee. 5. 5 ### Sign · Lease day We read the concession, fee, and military-clause language with you, line by line. 6. 6 ### Move in · Before keys We help start CPS Energy, NBU, Seguin Electric, or the co-op, plus SAWS or city water. 7. 7 ### Check-ins · Day 7, Day 30, Month 10 Punch list, ledger check, and a Renewal Check two months before your lease ends. ![Leasing office desk with printed fee sheets, floor plans, and a calculator](/images/misc/bright-leasing-office-desk-with-printed-fee-sheets.webp) Free to you ## Get a shortlist with the real monthly price 60-second form. We make the calls the same day. We confirm the unit, the special, and the fee sheet with each leasing office, then send year-two and 24-month math for every building. - Calls: Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM, Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 12-5 PM - Prefer text? Text 512-000-000 [sms:+1512000000 →](sms:+1512000000) 60-second form ## Get my shortlist Three quick steps, about 60 seconds. We call the leasing offices the same day and send your list with year-two math. Thanks, we got your request. We'll call or text the same day with your shortlist. Calls go out during our hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM, Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 12-5 PM. Questions ## Build-to-Rent: questions renters ask ### What is a build-to-rent community? A group of new homes, townhomes, or cottages built to be leased, with one owner and an on-site management team, like an apartment community. We track 18 in the metro. ### Who takes care of the yard? It varies. Some communities include lawn care in a monthly fee. Others leave it to the renter. We confirm it for each community and price it into true monthly. ### Is Vista at Avenida student housing? No. Vista at Avenida is build-to-rent, not student housing. ### Do build-to-rent homes cost more each month? Often, once utilities and yard costs are in. Compare true monthly, not base rent. Our guide on BTR versus apartments walks through it. ### Do build-to-rent communities run specials? Some do. We show base rent beside any discount and year two beside any special, the same as apartments. ### Are pets easier in a build-to-rent home? A private fenced yard can help, but pet rent, deposits, and fees still apply. Trained service dogs pay no pet fee or deposit under Texas Human Resources Code §121.003(h). ### Can you guarantee a price or approval? No. The community sets both pricing and approval. We pull prices every morning and confirm the numbers with the leasing office before you sign. Still have a question? Send it with your shortlist request [/contact/ →](/contact/) and we'll answer the same day. Learn ## Guides for Build-to-Rent All guides [/guides/ →](/guides/) ![Row of new single-story build-to-rent cottages with limestone accents](/images/featured/row-of-new-single-story-build-to-rent-cottages-wit.webp) Explainer ### What Is a Build-to-Rent Community? How build-to-rent homes, townhomes, and cottages differ from a scattered rental home, who handles yards and maintenance, and typical fees. [What Is a Build-to-Rent Community? →](/guides/what-is-build-to-rent/) ![New build-to-rent home front porch with an apartment building in the distance](/images/featured/new-build-to-rent-home-front-porch-with-a-new-apar.webp) Decision guide ### Build-to-Rent Home vs. Apartment: Comparing the Monthly Cost Rent, fees, utilities, and yard costs side by side for a build-to-rent home and a new apartment, with year two, pets, and BAH lines. [Build-to-Rent Home vs. Apartment: Comparing the Monthly Cost →](/guides/build-to-rent-vs-apartment/) Keep comparing ## Related pages ![Aerial view of a brand-new San Antonio apartment community with a pool courtyard and limestone buildings](/images/misc/aerial-view-of-a-brand-new-san-antonio-apartment-c.webp) ### New Build Board Every tracked ground-up building on a map, with the real monthly price on each card. Open New Build Board [New Build Board →](/new-construction-apartments/) ![Leasing lounge in a new apartment building with a printed special flyer on a white oak table](/images/misc/new-apartment-leasing-lounge-with-a-printed-move-i.webp) ### San Antonio Apartment Specials Specials confirmed within 7 days, each shown with base rent, true monthly, and year two. Open Specials [San Antonio Apartment Specials →](/specials/) ![Moving boxes stacked in a sunlit new apartment entry with limestone floor tile](/images/misc/moving-boxes-stacked-in-a-sunlit-new-san-antonio-a.webp) ### Moving to San Antonio The relocation entry point for renters choosing from a distance. Open Moving to SA [Moving to San Antonio →](/moving-to-san-antonio/) ![](/images/misc/row-of-brand-new-limestone-and-slate-blue-apartmen.webp) Next step ## Want the build-to-rent math done for you? Send the 60-second form. We make the calls, confirm the unit, the special, and the fee sheet, and send your shortlist the same day. Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) See the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) 512-000-000 [tel:+1512000000 →](tel:+1512000000) We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.