Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Vista Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (40 Rentals)

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property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 812 W Russell Pl

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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812 W Russell Pl, Unit 814 B

812 W Russell Pl
San AntonioTX78212
property at 826 Erie Ave

$1,025

1 Bedroom Rentals

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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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The Howard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Howard

235 Howard StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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LOCUST LIVING
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LOCUST LIVING

327 E Locust StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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703 W Summit Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

703 W Summit Ave

703 W Summit AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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200 E Courtland Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 E Courtland Pl

200 E Courtland PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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315 W Magnolia Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

315 W Magnolia Ave

315 W Magnolia AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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San Pedro Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

San Pedro Square

2551 San Pedro AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Tobin Lofts Phase II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tobin Lofts Phase II

1509 N Main AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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One Eleven Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

One Eleven Park

111 E Park AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Vista Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Flats

205 E Huisache AveSan Antonio, TX 78212

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The Monte
Studio Apartments

The Monte

201 E Huisache AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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200 E Dewey
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

200 E Dewey

200 E Dewey PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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The Lincoln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lincoln

127 W Craig PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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307 W Mistletoe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

307 W Mistletoe

307 W Mistletoe AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Cheapest Available Alta Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alta Vista area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Lofts on Main priced from $549. 643 West Summit Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Alta Vista apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts on MainC2c- Shared Living1BR,1BA$549
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795
French Place ApartmentsCozy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,038

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Vista, TX

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alta Vista area is the $1.36 price per square foot 1820 McCullough Ave Model at 1820 McCullough Ave, Unit 202 in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Alta Vista apartment is the 719 W French Plz Model at 719 W French Plz, Unit 3 starting at $1,425 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alta Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1820 McCullough Ave, Unit 2021820 McCullough Ave2BR,2BA$1.36
719 W French Plz, Unit 3719 W French Plz1BR,1BA$1.68
522 E Myrtle St, Unit 101522 E Myrtle St1BR,1BA$1.77
316 W Cypress St316 W Cypress St1BR,1BA$1.83
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23
Lofts on MainS1Studio ,1BA$2.00
French Place ApartmentsCozy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.59
303 Howard St., Unit Apt 201303 Howard St.1BR,1BA$1.76

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alta Vista Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alta Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Alta Vista is Lofts on Main which is listed at $549, while the average apartment in Alta Vista costs $2,115.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alta Vista?

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 37 regular apartments in Alta Vista that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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