Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cresta Bella Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $900 (12 Rentals)

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Cresta Bella, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cresta Bella Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cresta Bella area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Marquis at Crown Ridge priced from $1,008. Vista Ridge Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,073. Here are the most affordable Cresta Bella apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marquis at Crown Ridge1A1BR,1BA$1,008
Vista Ridge Apartment HomesSpirit1BR,1BA$1,073
Marquis Dominion0AStudio,1BA$1,117
Freestone Cresta Bella1/11BR,1BA$1,200
Celeste at La CanteraThe ExpressStudio,1BA$1,210

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cresta Bella, TX

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cresta Bella area is the $1.76 price per square foot 2B-R Model at Marquis Cresta Bella in the in the Grandview neighborhood starting from $2,004. The second greatest value Cresta Bella apartment is the A19 Model at The Residences at La Cantera starting at $1,734 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Bavarian Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cresta Bella apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marquis Cresta Bella2B-R2BR,2BA$1.76
The Residences at La CanteraA191BR,1BA$1.79
Mira Vista1 Bed 1 Bath 894 SqFt (793 Net)1BR,1BA$1.81
Marquis Cross Mountain1A1BR,1BA$1.72
Freestone Cresta Bella1/11BR,1BA$1.59
Vista Ridge Apartment HomesSpirit1BR,1BA$1.52
Henley at the RIMA11BR,1BA$1.81
Marquis at Crown Ridge1A1BR,1BA$1.66
Marquis Dominion0AStudio ,1BA$1.87
Celeste at La CanteraThe ExpressStudio ,1BA$2.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cresta Bella, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #167

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Cresta Bella Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

10 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

15 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

5 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cresta Bella Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cresta Bella?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cresta Bella is under $1,348.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cresta Bella?

The cheapest apartment in Cresta Bella is Marquis at Crown Ridge which is listed at $1,008, while the average apartment in Cresta Bella costs $2,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cresta Bella?

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 9 regular apartments in Cresta Bella 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 Cresta Bella?

Cheap apartments in Cresta Bella have an average cost of $154 which is $2,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cresta Bella.

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