Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (44 Rentals)

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4115 S Presa St

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342 Vine St

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120 Delmar St

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Mission Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission Villas

247 West Dickson AveSan Antonio, TX 78214
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South Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Cielo Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cielo Hills

2819 SE Military DrSan Antonio, TX 78223
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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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Rue Leon Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rue Leon Apartments

2435-2439 Hiawatha StSan Antonio, TX 78210
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Selena Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Selena Apartments

6218 S New Braunfels AveSan Antonio, TX 78223
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Lorenzo Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lorenzo Apartments

427 Montrose AveSan Antonio, TX 78223
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South Point Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

South Point Apartments

5500 S New Braunfels AveSan Antonio, TX 78223
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120 Delmar St
2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Delmar St

120 Delmar StSan Antonio, TX 78210
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Riverside, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 311 Bristol Avenue priced from $699. Mission Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $713. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
311 Bristol Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$699
Mission VillasSan Juan - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$713
South Hill Apartments1x1 SM1BR,1BA$790
Cielo Hills632 sq feet1BR,1BA$795
Lorenzo Apartments1X11BR,1BA$875
Selena Apartments1X11BR,1BA$875
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$875
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$898
SOUTH SIDE Living + Maker SpacesD2Studio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TX

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $0.89 price per square foot B1 Model at The St. John in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,304. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Madison Model at Mission Del Rio Apartment Homes starting at $1,175 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The St. JohnB12BR,2BA$0.89
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesMadison3BR,2BA$1.04
414 McKinley Ave, Unit 1414 McKinley Ave2BR,2BA$1.36
The Townes Townhomes2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.11
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.97
Cielo Hills895 sq feet3BR,1BA$1.24
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.36
311 Bristol Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.08
Selena Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.40
128 Saint Francis Ave, Unit St Francis128 Saint Francis Ave1BR,1BA$1.42

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas including Riverside, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Riverside Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

38 / 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 Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is 311 Bristol Avenue which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $2,540.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 1,304 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $352 which is $2,188 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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