U-Haul Coupons San Antonio, TX

San Antonio is the hub of a metro of more than 2.8 million people, with moves spreading along I-35 toward New Braunfels and Austin, I-10 toward Houston and Boerne, and Loop 1604 through fast-growing suburbs. Housing ranges from historic homes near downtown to apartments around the Medical Center and new subdivisions on the city’s north and west sides.

Moving tips for San Antonio

• Plan around rush hour on I-35 and Loop 410, which carry much of the city’s cross-town traffic.
• Ask apartment complexes about move-in hours and where a truck may park before you arrive.
• Load in the early morning from June through September to avoid the hottest part of the day.

Parking a moving truck in San Antonio

Downtown, temporary parking permits and meter reservations go through the city’s Right-of-Way Management Division. City of San Antonio 311 guidance says requests can take up to 48 hours, so arrange the permit at least two days ahead. Have the street, both cross streets, vehicle type, dates, any meter numbers and the loading zone type (commercial or passenger) ready. Permits are picked up in person at the Right-of-Way office at 1901 South Alamo, Counter 18, on weekdays. In neighborhoods, HOAs and apartment communities often set their own truck and move-time rules.

Best time of year to move in San Antonio

Summer is long and hot. National Weather Service records for San Antonio show July 2022 with an average daily high of 101.6°F and August 2023 with an average temperature of 90.6°F, both at the top of their months’ rankings. Late fall through early spring is the most comfortable window for loading. In summer, start at dawn and keep heat-sensitive items in an air-conditioned car. See the best time to rent a U-Haul.

Moving trends in and out of San Antonio

San Antonio ranked 21st among U-Haul’s top 25 growth metros of 2025, and nearby Seguin (14th) and New Braunfels (15th) made the cities list. Texas as a whole ranked 1st among states for 2025. Census Vintage 2025 estimates put the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro at 2,813,140 people on July 1, 2025, up 38,402 in a year, 9th nationally.

San Antonio-specific tips

• The TxDMV says vehicles registered in Bexar County must pass an emissions test starting November 1, 2026, before registration renewal.
• New residents have 30 days to register a vehicle in Texas.
• Moving to the I-35 suburbs? Compare one-way vs in-town rentals before booking.

Sources: City of San Antonio 311, NWS Austin/San Antonio, U-Haul Growth Index, U.S. Census Bureau, TxDMV.