Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rio Medina, TX from $400 (46 Rentals)

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Palladium Canyon Park
$485 - $1,923
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Palladium Canyon Park

14034 Old Farm to Market Road 471San Antonio, TX 78253
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Tacara at Dove Creek
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$1,083 - $1,874
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Tacara at Dove Creek

189 Empresario DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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Eleven West
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$1,236 - $2,326
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Eleven West

12136 W US Highway 90San Antonio, TX 78245
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Ascend on Potranco
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$1,381 - $2,161
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Ascend on Potranco

14690 Potranco RdSan Antonio, TX 78253
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ABACUS ALAMO RANCH
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ABACUS ALAMO RANCH

11788 Culebra RdSan Antonio, TX 78253
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Carmel Canyon Apartments
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Carmel Canyon Apartments

11727 Culebra RdSan Antonio, TX 78253
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Abacus West
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Abacus West

11734 Culebra RdSan Antonio, TX 78253
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Atlantica at Alamo
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Atlantica at Alamo

5415 Alamo PkySan Antonio, TX 78253

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Cheapest Available Rio Medina Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rio Medina, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Palladium Canyon Park in the Far West Side neighborhood priced from $485. Pawel Village in the Far West Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $748. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rio Medina apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palladium Canyon ParkA21BR,1BA$485
Pawel VillageStudioStudio,1BA$748
Park at Briggs RanchE1Studio,1BA$781
EsperanzaE1Studio,1BA$899
Arroyo Seco Villas1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$920
Ember at Alamo RanchA11BR,1BA$930
ABACUS ALAMO RANCHA11BR,1BA$949
Westpointe Oaks ApartmentsThe Linen (E1)Studio,1BA$975
Thirty OaksA01BR,1BA$978
Villages of Briggs RanchA1T1BR,1BA$982

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rio Medina, TX and Nearby

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rio Medina area is the $1.11 price per square foot D2 Model at Winding Brook in the in the Far West Side neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Rio Medina apartment is the Cypress Model at Pradera starting at $2,450 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Far West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rio Medina apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Winding BrookD24BR,3BA$1.11
PraderaCypress4BR,2.5BA$1.26
The Arbor at Riverstone Rental HomesEmma3BR,2.5BA$1.35
Tricon Trails at CulebraPlan 13BR,2BA$1.24
Axis at Veranda Rental HomesKitson3BR,2BA$1.28
THE RESIDENCES AT LANDON RIDGEC1.E83BR,2BA$1.25
Reata at Alamo RanchB42BR,2BA$1.20
Westcreek TownhomesC13BR,2BA$1.27
Kallison Ranch ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1.32
Verandas at Alamo Ranch ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rio Medina Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Rio Medina?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Rio Medina is at Pawel Village listed at $748.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Rio Medina Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Rio Medina Apartment is $485 at Palladium Canyon Park.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Rio Medina Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Rio Medina is starting from $1,133 at MAA Alamo Ranch.

What is the most affordable Rio Medina Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Rio Medina Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Westcreek Townhomes and starts from $1,365.

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