Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (37 Rentals)

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Aristocrat Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Aristocrat Apartments

555 W Hutchins PlSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Villa De Oro
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa De Oro

130 Camino de OroSan Antonio, TX 78224
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Mission Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission Villas

247 West Dickson AveSan Antonio, TX 78214
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The TEN02
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The TEN02

1002 Grosvenor BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78221
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South Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Village at Roosevelt
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village at Roosevelt

1507-1515 Roosevelt AveSan Antonio, TX 78210
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Vestal Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Vestal Apartments

1400 Clamp AveSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Hutchins Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hutchins Palms

535 W Hutchins PlSan Antonio, TX 78221
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The Aliso Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Aliso Apartments

807 Flame CirSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Guild Park Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Guild Park Apartments

750 W Mayfield BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78211
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San Juan Square II
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

San Juan Square II

2404 S Calaveras StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Darby Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Darby Square

811 Darby BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78207

Columbia Heights, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Heights area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Villa De Oro priced from $699. Rio Springs has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $709. Here are the most affordable Columbia Heights apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa De OroUrban 1 BedroomStudio,1BA$699
Rio SpringsEFF, PATIOStudio,1BA$709
Mission VillasSan Juan - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$713
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$825
Darby SquareB12BR,1BA$850
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$898
SOUTH SIDE Living + Maker SpacesD2Studio,1BA$899
The Preserve at The Port1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Aspire at TampicoE1Studio,1BA$960

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights, TX

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights area is the $0.88 price per square foot B1 Model at The St. John in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Columbia Heights apartment is the 201 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex starting at $1,495 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The St. JohnB12BR,2BA$0.88
Blue Star Arts Complex2011BR,1BA$1.54
The Preserve at The Port3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.48
The Aliso Apartments2X22BR,2BA$1.44
Costa Azul ApartmentsB3BR,2BA$1.52
Seven Pines Apartments3-1 Zarzamora3BR,1BA$1.66
Darby SquareB12BR,1BA$1.17
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.36
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$1.65

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Columbia Heights, San Antonio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights is under $960.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights is Mission Villas which is listed at $713, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights costs $1,645.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights?

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 52 regular apartments in Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights?

Cheap apartments in Columbia Heights have an average cost of $756 which is $889 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights.

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