Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Vista Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (51 Rentals)

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946 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4
$840
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$840

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 20

946 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4

946 W Magnolia AveSan Antonio, TX 78201
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property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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$895 - $950

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$895 - $950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 826 Erie Ave

$995

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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212
property at 850 E Erie Ave

$1,075 - $1,275

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

850 E Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212
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112 E Courtland Pl, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

112 E Courtland Pl, Unit 2

112 E Courtland PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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property at 1820 N Comal

$1,100

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$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1820 N Comal

San AntonioTX78212

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LOCUST LIVING
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LOCUST LIVING

327 E Locust StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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The Howard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Howard

235 Howard 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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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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One Eleven Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

One Eleven Park

111 E Park AveSan 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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1020 W French Plz
1 Bedroom Apartments

1020 W French Plz

1020 W French PlzSan Antonio, TX 78212
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The Lincoln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lincoln

127 W Craig PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
property at 335 E Rosewood Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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335 E Rosewood Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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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 643 West Summit Ave priced from $649. Lofts on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Alta Vista apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$649
Lofts on MainC1a- Shared Living1BR,1BA$799
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
French Place ApartmentsCozy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$927
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$980
1020 W French Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Vista, TX

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alta Vista area is the $1.22 price per square foot 437 W Magnolia Ave Model at 437 W Magnolia Ave, Unit Ballroom in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Alta Vista apartment is the 1114 W Russell Plz Model at 1114 W Russell Plz, Unit 1114 starting at $1,400 with a $1.22 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.
437 W Magnolia Ave, Unit Ballroom437 W Magnolia Ave3BR,2BA$1.22
1114 W Russell Plz, Unit 11141114 W Russell Plz2BR,1BA$1.22
Lofts on MainB12BR,2BA$1.51
316 W Cypress St, Unit 1316 W Cypress St1BR,1BA$1.79
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
1020 W French Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.55
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.18
French Place ApartmentsCozy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.96

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 643 West Summit Ave which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Alta Vista costs $2,175.

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 23 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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