Cheap Apartments for Rent in the United Southwest Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (8 Rentals)

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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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Oak Tree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree Apartments

5909-5910 Royalgate DrSan Antonio, TX 78242
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The Annex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Annex

326 Whitewood StSan Antonio, TX 78242
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518 Briggs St
2 Bedroom Apartments

518 Briggs St

518 Briggs AveSan Antonio, TX 78211
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Homestead Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Homestead Apartments

5800 Medina Base RdSan Antonio, TX 78242
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San Antonio's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about San Antonio and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Rhonda R Fletcher

United Southwest, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available United Southwest Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Vista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Arbors on RustleafEFF2Studio,1BA$650
The Annex1X11BR,1BA$715

Best Value Apartments for Rent in United Southwest, TX

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the United Southwest area is the $0.85 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Costa Mirada in the in the United Southwest neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value United Southwest apartment is the Two Bedroom | Two Baths MKT Model at Hunters Glen starting at $1,189 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the United Southwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for United Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.85
Hunters GlenTwo Bedroom | Two Baths MKT2BR,2BA$1.05
Port Royal Apartment HomesMadison3BR,2BA$1.07
The Preserve at The Port3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.48
Freedom Hills RanchA21BR,1BA$1.27
The Scott at Medio CreekA11BR,1BA$1.27
The Annex1X11BR,1BA$1.61
Arbors on RustleafEFF2Studio ,1BA$1.46
Park Vista ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$1.44

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United Southwest, San Antonio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap United Southwest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in United Southwest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in United Southwest is under $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in United Southwest is Park Vista Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in United Southwest costs $2,560.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in United Southwest?

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 60 regular apartments in United Southwest 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 United Southwest?

Cheap apartments in United Southwest have an average cost of $761 which is $1,799 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in United Southwest.

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