Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (49 Rentals)

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Southwest Side

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Winston Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winston Square

2506 S General McMullen DrSan Antonio, TX 78226
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Park Terrace Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Terrace Apartments

200 Whitewood DrSan Antonio, TX 78242
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Deely Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Deely Place

8511 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Oak Tree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree Apartments

5909-5910 Royalgate DrSan Antonio, TX 78242
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Villa De Oro
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa De Oro

130 Camino de OroSan Antonio, TX 78224
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Mission Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission Villas

247 West Dickson AveSan Antonio, TX 78214
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The Annex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Annex

326 Whitewood StSan Antonio, TX 78242
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The TEN02
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The TEN02

1002 Grosvenor BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78221
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South Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Aristocrat Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Aristocrat Apartments

555 W Hutchins PlSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Homestead Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Homestead Apartments

5800 Medina Base RdSan Antonio, TX 78242
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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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1400 Clamp Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1400 Clamp Ave

1400 Clamp AveSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Hutchins Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hutchins Palms

535 W Hutchins PlSan Antonio, TX 78221
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The Aliso Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Aliso Apartments

807 Flame CirSan Antonio, TX 78221
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518 Briggs St
2 Bedroom Apartments

518 Briggs St

518 Briggs AveSan Antonio, TX 78211
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Darby Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Darby Square

811 Darby BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78207

Southwest Side, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Side 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 Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Vista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Arbors on RustleafEFF2Studio,1BA$650
Villa De OroUrban 1 BedroomStudio,1BA$699
Rio SpringsEFF, PATIOStudio,1BA$709
Mission VillasSan Juan - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$713
The Annex1X11BR,1BA$715
RiverBend Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$715
Woodhaven Apartments1x11BR,1BA$749
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Side, TX

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Side area is the $0.93 price per square foot 835 Three Wood Way Model at 835 Three Wood Way in the in the City South neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Southwest Side apartment is the 7118 Turnbow Model at 7118 Turnbow starting at $1,985 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Port San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
835 Three Wood Way835 Three Wood Way4BR,2.5BA$0.93
7118 Turnbow7118 Turnbow4BR,2.5BA$0.89
4006 Pentas Vw4006 Pentas Vw3BR,2.5BA$0.91
7252 Jebson Pass7252 Jebson Pass4BR,2BA$1.00
7363 Bowdre7363 Bowdre4BR,2BA$0.95
7010 Palomino Bay7010 Palomino Bay3BR,3BA$1.01
6611 Walnut Valley Dr6611 Walnut Valley Dr4BR,2.5BA$1.02
8622 S Zarzamora St, Unit 3898622 S Zarzamora St3BR,2BA$0.94
The St. JohnB12BR,2BA$0.88
Port Royal Apartment HomesMurfield2BR,2BA$1.03

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Side, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #60

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Southwest San Antonio, TX. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Southwest Side Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

8 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

27 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Side is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Side?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Side is Park Vista Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest Side costs $2,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Side?

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 138 regular apartments in Southwest Side 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 Side?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Side have an average cost of $630 which is $1,820 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Side.

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