
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $800 (22 Rentals)
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Refugio Place

The St. John

Peanut Factory Lofts

710 S Medina

100 Labor Downtown Apartments

438 Pruitt Ave

Aspire at Tampico

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Heritage Plaza

The '68

Agave

1331 S Flores St

311 Mission St

340 McKinley Ave

203 Sonora St
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Southtown, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Southtown Studio Apartments | $1,287 | $879 | $1,715 |
Southtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,416 | $867 | $2,895 |
Southtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,800 | $841 | $2,999 |
Southtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,398 | $1,243 | $3,735 |
Southtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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There are currently 22 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Southtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX.
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Cheapest Available Southtown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southtown area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Refugio Place priced from $867. Rio Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $898. Here are the most affordable Southtown apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Refugio Place | The Fiesta (A1) | 1BR,1BA | $867 |
Rio Lofts | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $898 |
100 Labor Downtown Apartments | E1 | Studio,1BA | $999 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1,020 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio,1BA | $1,052 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southtown, TX
As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southtown area is the $0.98 price per square foot B1 Model at The St. John in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,434. The second greatest value Southtown apartment is the The Water Park (C1) Model at Refugio Place starting at $1,540 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southtown 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 | $0.98 |
Refugio Place | The Water Park (C1) | 3BR,2BA | $1.43 |
Trove Southtown | Two Bedrooms Two Bathrooms | 2BR,2BA | $1.67 |
Blue Star Arts Complex | 201 | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
HemisView Village | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A6 | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
Rio Lofts | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
Acero | A1p | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
Art House | A0 | 1BR,1BA | $2.34 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio ,1BA | $2.00 |
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Getting Around the Southtown Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
Walk Score®
90 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
81 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
60 / 100
Good Transit
Many 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 Southtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southtown is under $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southtown?
The cheapest apartment in Southtown is Refugio Place which is listed at $867, while the average apartment in Southtown costs $4,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southtown?
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 81 regular apartments in Southtown 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 Southtown?
Cheap apartments in Southtown have an average cost of $1,137 which is $3,363 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southtown.
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