
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Houston Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (43 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Houston area of San Antonio.


Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments

Soap Factory

709 E Elmira St

Calcasieu

311 S St Mary's St

Refugio Place

308 Belmont

Granada Senior Living

Peanut Factory Lofts
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100 Labor Downtown Apartments

1221 Broadway Lofts

Inspire Downtown

HemisView Village

The Flats at River North

The '68

421 Howard St, Unit #8

River House

Heritage Plaza
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827 W Euclid Ave

Agave

St Mary's & Elmira Flats

Jones and Rio

709 E Elmira St

213 Cadwallader St
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1108 N Flores St

314 Baltimore Ave

River View Apartments, LLC
Houston, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Houston?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Houston Studio Apartments | $1,461 | $569 | $3,405 |
Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,717 | $647 | $5,117 |
Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,342 | $505 | $10,000+ |
Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,385 | $1,108 | $10,000+ |
Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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Cheapest Available Houston Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Houston area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. Soap Factory has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $756. Here are the most affordable Houston 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 |
Soap Factory | S2 | Studio,1BA | $756 |
Calcasieu | A7 | 1BR,1BA | $793 |
Museum Reach Lofts | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $927 |
Granada Senior Living | Studio | Studio,1BA | $930 |
100 Labor Downtown Apartments | E1 | Studio,1BA | $999 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1,020 |
Refugio Place | The River Walk (B1) | 2BR,2BA | $1,047 |
Cadillac Lofts | B2 | Studio,1BA | $1,074 |
HemisView Village | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX
As of May 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Houston area is the $1.06 price per square foot Rio Grande Model at River View Apartments, LLC in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Houston apartment is the P1 Model at 1221 Broadway Lofts starting at $2,117 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Houston apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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River View Apartments, LLC | Rio Grande | 2BR,2BA | $1.06 |
1221 Broadway Lofts | P1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.83 |
Cadillac Lofts | B8 | Studio ,1BA | $1.36 |
Refugio Place | The Fiesta (A1) | 1BR,1BA | $1.48 |
HemisView Village | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
Inspire Downtown | S3 | Studio ,1BA | $1.92 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A6 | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments | Affordable | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Museum Reach Lofts | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
Granada Senior Living | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.65 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Houston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Houston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Houston is under $1,099.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Houston?
The cheapest apartment in Houston is Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments which is listed at $756, while the average apartment in Houston costs $5,768.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Houston?
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 60 regular apartments in Houston 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 Houston?
Cheap apartments in Houston have an average cost of $171 which is $5,597 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Houston.
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