Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (97 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Southwest San Antonio area of San Antonio.

property at 321 Verne St

321 Verne St

San AntonioTX78221
property at 4115 S Presa St

4115 S Presa St

San AntonioTX78223

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1214 Florida St

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 138 Morrill Ave

138 Morrill Ave

San AntonioTX78214

Southwest San Antonio - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in San Antonio

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property at 5410 Congo Ln

5410 Congo Ln

San AntonioTX78227
property at 120 Delmar St

120 Delmar St

San AntonioTX78210
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Southwest San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Park Vista Apartments priced from $570. Arbors on Rustleaf has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable Southwest San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Vista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Arbors on RustleafEFF1Studio,1BA$635
Villa De OroUrban 1 BedroomStudio,1BA$689
Rio SpringsEFF, PATIOStudio,1BA$699
Mission VillasConception - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$711
Trove SouthtownOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$722
Western Hills1X11BR,1BA$730
Villa EspadaB12BR,1BA$749
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Hacienda Apartments1st MONTH FREE!!1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest San Antonio, TX

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest San Antonio area is the $1.10 price per square foot 118 Shenandoah Model at 118 Shenandoah, Unit 101 in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Southwest San Antonio apartment is the B1 Model at The St. John starting at $1,434 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
118 Shenandoah, Unit 101118 Shenandoah3BR,3.5BA$1.10
The St. JohnB12BR,2BA$0.98
Summit at Benavides Park4x2.54BR,2.5BA$1.13
Palo Alto Apartment Homes4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.06
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Hunters GlenTwo Bedroom | Two Baths MKT2BR,2BA$1.05
Camino Creek#22BR,1BA$1.16
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.01
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest San Antonio is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest San Antonio is Park Vista Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest San Antonio costs $2,342.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest San Antonio?

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 270 regular apartments in Southwest San Antonio 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 Southwest San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in Southwest San Antonio have an average cost of $541 which is $1,801 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest San Antonio.

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