
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (96 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Southwest San Antonio area of San Antonio.


2166 Mossy Creek Dr

Arbors on Rustleaf

Trove Southtown

2011 S San Jacinto St

Rio Springs

314 Hollenbeck Ave

321 Verne St

4115 S Presa St
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Westpond

115 Darson Marie Dr

131 Darson Marie Dr

300 Moursund Blvd

1214 Florida St

Esperanza At Palo Alto

121 Douglas Way St

2911 Observation Dr
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926 King Ave

The Scott at Medio Creek

129 Harald Ct

Refugio Place

The St. John

Park at Briggs Ranch

Woodhaven Apartments

The Preserve at The Port
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Los Arcos at Vida

779 W Mayfield Blvd

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SOUTH SIDE Living + Maker Spaces

Artisan At Mission Creek Apartments

Artisan at Creekside

Southgate on Emerald

Freedom Hills Ranch

Applewood Ranch Apartments

Costa Mirada
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434 Buckingham Ave

134 Cheyenne Ave

5410 Congo Ln

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Leon Creek Flats

515 Margil St

438 Pruitt Ave
Southwest San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest San Antonio?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Southwest San Antonio Studio Apartments | $990 | $620 | $1,685 |
Southwest San Antonio 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,228 | $436 | $2,895 |
Southwest San Antonio 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,358 | $700 | $2,743 |
Southwest San Antonio 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,599 | $601 | $3,735 |
Southwest San Antonio 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,732 | $667 | $2,849 |
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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 $650. Here are the most affordable Southwest San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Park Vista Apartments | S1 | Studio,1BA | $570 |
Arbors on Rustleaf | EFF2 | Studio,1BA | $650 |
Trove Southtown | Studio One Bathroom | Studio,1BA | $678 |
Villa De Oro | Urban 1 Bedroom | Studio,1BA | $689 |
Rio Springs | EFF, PATIO | Studio,1BA | $699 |
Mission Villas | San Juan - 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $713 |
The Annex | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $715 |
Western Hills | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $730 |
Aristocrat Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Hacienda Apartments | 1st MONTH FREE!! | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest San Antonio, TX
As of May 03, 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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118 Shenandoah, Unit 101 | 118 Shenandoah | 3BR,3.5BA | $1.10 |
The St. John | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $0.98 |
Summit at Benavides Park | 4x2.5 | 4BR,2.5BA | $0.96 |
Palo Alto Apartment Homes | 4 Bedroom | 4BR,2BA | $1.06 |
Costa Mirada | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $0.95 |
Hunters Glen | Two Bedroom | Two Baths MKT | 2BR,2BA | $1.05 |
Woodhaven Apartments | 2x1.5 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.08 |
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.09 |
518 Briggs St | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.01 |
Aristocrat Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
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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 $2,325.
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 240 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 $544 which is $1,781 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest San Antonio.
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