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

150 Bank St

129 Harald Ct

The St. John

SOUTH SIDE Living + Maker Spaces

The Preserve at The Port

779 W Mayfield Blvd

Artisan At Mission Creek Apartments
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Aspire at Tampico

930 Drury Ln

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MELA

100 Labor Downtown Apartments

Trove Southtown

131 Harald Ct

239 Taft Blvd

Art House

2115 Jupiter St

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Columbia Heights, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia Heights?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Columbia Heights Studio Apartments | $1,059 | $709 | $1,550 |
Columbia Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,229 | $650 | $2,325 |
Columbia Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,628 | $971 | $2,999 |
Columbia Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,717 | $1,150 | $3,375 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Villa De Oro | Urban 1 Bedroom | Studio,1BA | $699 |
Rio Springs | EFF, PATIO | Studio,1BA | $709 |
Mission Villas | San Juan - 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $713 |
Aristocrat Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Hutchins Palms | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
Darby Square | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $850 |
Rio Lofts | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $898 |
SOUTH SIDE Living + Maker Spaces | D2 | Studio,1BA | $899 |
The Preserve at The Port | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The St. John | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $0.88 |
Blue Star Arts Complex | 201 | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
The Preserve at The Port | 3 Bed 1 Bath | 3BR,1BA | $1.48 |
The Aliso Apartments | 2X2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.44 |
Costa Azul Apartments | B | 3BR,2BA | $1.52 |
Seven Pines Apartments | 3-1 Zarzamora | 3BR,1BA | $1.66 |
Darby Square | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.17 |
Aristocrat Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Rio Lofts | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
Hutchins Palms | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.65 |
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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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