Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lafayette Place Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (16 Rentals)

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Station at Elm Creek
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Station at Elm Creek

5050 Fredericksburg RdSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Villas De Santa Fe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas De Santa Fe

3601 Magic DrSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Abode
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Abode

7600 Callaghan RdSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Lafayette Place, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lafayette Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lafayette Place area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Station at Elm Creek priced from $625. Casa Del Sol has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $669. Here are the most affordable Lafayette Place apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Station at Elm CreekStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$625
Casa Del SolE1Studio,1BA$669
MeliaA11BR,1BA$699
Villas of Oak Creste1A1BR,1BA$700
Villas De Santa Fe1B_1BB1BR,1BA$717

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lafayette Place, TX

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lafayette Place area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2A Model at Songbird in the in the Maverick neighborhood starting from $1,285. The second greatest value Lafayette Place apartment is the C-1 Model at Serenity Residences (Medical Center) starting at $1,442 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the University Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lafayette Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Songbird2A2BR,2BA$1.09
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)C-13BR,2BA$1.42
Hunter's Glen Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.14
Villas De Santa Fe2B_2BA2BR,2BA$1.07
Woods of Brookhollow1BR/1BA 760 sf1BR,1BA$1.03
Mission OaksA21BR,1BA$1.38
Torino VillasA11BR,1BA$1.15
MeliaA11BR,1BA$1.17
BarceloA11BR,1BA$1.33
Villas of Oak Creste1B1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lafayette Place, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #233

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 Lafayette Place Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lafayette Place Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lafayette Place?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lafayette Place is under $780.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lafayette Place?

The cheapest apartment in Lafayette Place is Melia which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Lafayette Place costs $1,399.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lafayette Place?

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 120 regular apartments in Lafayette Place 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 Lafayette Place?

Cheap apartments in Lafayette Place have an average cost of $157 which is $1,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lafayette Place.

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