
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Downtown San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (32 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Central Downtown San Antonio area of San Antonio.


Soap Factory Apartments

512-516 E Quincy St

308 Belmont

Granada Senior Living

Exchange Building

Aspire at Tampico

100 Labor Downtown Apartments

Peanut Factory Lofts
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Inspire Downtown

The Flats at River North

HemisView Village

The '68

Cadillac Lofts

Agave

Heritage Plaza

Jones and Rio

1221 Broadway Lofts

311 Mission St

Refugio Place

710 S Medina St
Central Downtown San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Downtown San Antonio?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Central Downtown San Antonio Studio Apartments | $1,515 | $694 | $3,176 |
Central Downtown San Antonio 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,859 | $754 | $3,838 |
Central Downtown San Antonio 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,242 | $529 | $10,000+ |
Central Downtown San Antonio 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,315 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Central Downtown San Antonio 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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Cheapest Available Central Downtown San Antonio Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Downtown San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. 512-516 E Quincy St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Central Downtown San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $529 |
512-516 E Quincy St | studio | Studio,1BA | $700 |
Calcasieu | A7 | 1BR,1BA | $793 |
Granada Senior Living | Studio | Studio,1BA | $930 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio,1BA | $960 |
100 Labor Downtown Apartments | E1 | Studio,1BA | $999 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Rivera on Broadway Apartments | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,015 |
The Flats at River North | S1pa | Studio,1BA | $1,079 |
The Baldwin at St. Paul Square | E1Ap | 1BR,1BA | $1,092 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Downtown San Antonio, TX
As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Downtown San Antonio area is the $1.43 price per square foot The Water Park (C1) Model at Refugio Place in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,540. The second greatest value Central Downtown San Antonio apartment is the A1 Model at Inspire Downtown starting at $1,386 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Downtown San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Refugio Place | The Water Park (C1) | 3BR,2BA | $1.43 |
Inspire Downtown | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
HemisView Village | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
Cadillac Lofts | B8 | Studio ,1BA | $1.89 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A6 | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments | Affordable | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Acero | A1p | 1BR,1BA | $1.82 |
Granada Senior Living | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.65 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio ,1BA | $1.83 |
512-516 E Quincy St | studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.40 |
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Lifestyle Ratings
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Downtown San Antonio Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Downtown San Antonio?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Downtown San Antonio is under $1,092.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Downtown San Antonio?
The cheapest apartment in Central Downtown San Antonio is Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments which is listed at $756, while the average apartment in Central Downtown San Antonio costs $5,768.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Downtown San Antonio?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 47 regular apartments in Central Downtown San Antonio that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Central Downtown San Antonio?
Cheap apartments in Central Downtown San Antonio have an average cost of $252 which is $5,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Downtown San Antonio.
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