Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thelka Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (36 Rentals)

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property at 321 Verne St

321 Verne St

San AntonioTX78221
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4115 S Presa St

San AntonioTX78223

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138 Morrill Ave

San AntonioTX78214
property at 1214 Florida St

1214 Florida St

San AntonioTX78210
property at 120 Delmar St

120 Delmar St

San AntonioTX78210

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503 Verne St

San AntonioTX78221

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Mission Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission Villas

247 West Dickson AveSan Antonio, TX 78214
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South Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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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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120 Delmar St
2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Delmar St

120 Delmar StSan Antonio, TX 78210
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San Juan Square II
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

San Juan Square II

2404 S Calaveras StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Thelka, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thelka Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thelka area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Mission Villas priced from $711. Rio Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $898. Here are the most affordable Thelka apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mission VillasConception - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$711
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$898
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
SOUTH SIDE Living + Maker SpacesB3Studio,1BA$925
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$999
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1,013
Salem Creek Apartment Homes1 Bedroom | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,022
AceroA1p1BR,1BA$1,037
Aspire at TampicoE1Studio,1BA$1,052
Trove SouthtownOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,107

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thelka, TX

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thelka 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 Thelka apartment is the A9 Model at Acero starting at $1,787 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thelka apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The St. JohnB12BR,2BA$0.98
AceroA91BR,1BA$1.68
Blue Star Arts Complex2011BR,1BA$1.54
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1.35
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
Trove SouthtownOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.57
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.36
MELAA11BR,1BA$1.82
Salem Creek Apartment Homes1 Bedroom | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.83
Mission VillasA2-R - San Jose - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Thelka, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #253

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Antonio. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Thelka Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Thelka Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thelka?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thelka is under $1,107.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thelka?

The cheapest apartment in Thelka is Mission Villas which is listed at $711, while the average apartment in Thelka costs $1,642.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thelka?

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 69 regular apartments in Thelka 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 Thelka?

Cheap apartments in Thelka have an average cost of $885 which is $757 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thelka.

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