Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (73 Rentals)

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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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138 Morrill Ave

San AntonioTX78214

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

Named as one of the Best Affordable Areas to rent in San Antonio by our San Antonio, TX Local Expert Rhonda R Fletcher. See how it ranks!

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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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Villa De Oro
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa De Oro

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

Mission Villas

247 West Dickson AveSan Antonio, TX 78214
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The TEN02
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The TEN02

1002 Grosvenor BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78221

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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 $635. 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 RustleafEFF1Studio,1BA$635
Villa De OroUrban 1 BedroomStudio,1BA$689
Rio SpringsEFF, PATIOStudio,1BA$699
Mission VillasConception - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$711
Villa EspadaB12BR,1BA$749
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$750
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$799
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Side, TX

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Side 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 Southwest Side apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at Palo Alto Apartment Homes starting at $1,375 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the City South 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.
The St. JohnB12BR,2BA$0.98
Palo Alto Apartment Homes4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.06
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Hunters GlenTwo Bedroom | Two Baths MKT2BR,2BA$1.05
Southgate on EmeraldB12BR,1BA$1.17
Camino Creek#22BR,1BA$1.16
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.01
Darby SquareB12BR,1BA$1.17
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Side, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #80

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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

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 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 $800.

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 $2,340.

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 167 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 $448 which is $1,892 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Side.

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