
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City South Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (7 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in City South?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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City South 1 Bedroom Apartments | $957 | $436 | $1,364 |
City South 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,078 | $722 | $1,482 |
City South 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,391 | $601 | $2,125 |
City South 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,693 | $667 | $2,245 |
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There are currently 7 rentals with your search options within a 3 mile radius of the City South Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX.
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Cheapest Available City South Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the City South area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Villa Espada priced from $773. Esperanza At Palo Alto has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable City South apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Villa Espada | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $773 |
Esperanza At Palo Alto | The Alegria | 2BR,2BA | $799 |
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in City South, TX
As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the City South area is the $1.38 price per square foot The Torre Model at Enclave at Medina in the in the City South neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value City South apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at Palo Alto Apartment Homes starting at $1,375 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the City South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City South apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Enclave at Medina | The Torre | 3BR,2BA | $1.38 |
Palo Alto Apartment Homes | 4 Bedroom | 4BR,2BA | $1.06 |
Southgate on Emerald | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.17 |
Bristol at Somerset | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.23 |
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.09 |
Esperanza At Palo Alto | The Imaginacion | 1BR,1BA | $1.29 |
Frontera Crossing | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.39 |
Los Arcos at Vida | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.38 |
Villa Espada | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City South Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in City South?
The cheapest apartment in City South is Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in City South costs $2,470.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in City South?
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 76 regular apartments in City South 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 City South?
Cheap apartments in City South have an average cost of $647 which is $1,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City South.
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