Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Vista Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $549 (54 Rentals)

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property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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$895 - $950
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212
property at 826 Erie Ave

$950

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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 1020 W French Pl

$1,025 - $1,050

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1020 W French Pl

San AntonioTX78212
property at 850 E Erie Ave

$1,125 - $1,325

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 12

850 E Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212
property at 505 Wilmington Ave

$1,150

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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505 Wilmington Ave, Unit B

505 Wilmington Ave
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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703 W Summit Ave
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703 W Summit Ave

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

200 E Dewey

200 E Dewey PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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307 W Mistletoe
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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

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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 The Howard priced from $650. Vista Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Alta Vista apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HowardEFF1BR,1BA$650
Vista Flats205 E. Huisache Ave #2101BR,1BA$825
The MonteStudioStudio,1BA$849
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$980
1020 W French Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
HOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Lofts on MainA21BR,1BA$1,109

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Vista, TX

As of August 31, 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 1041 W Kings Hwy Model at 1041 W Kings Hwy, Unit 1041 W Kings Hwy starting at $1,200 with a $0.96 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
1041 W Kings Hwy, Unit 1041 W Kings Hwy1041 W Kings Hwy2BR,1BA$0.96
1114 W Russell Plz, Unit 11141114 W Russell Plz2BR,1BA$1.22
343 W SUMMIT AVE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.24
Lofts on MainA21BR,1BA$1.47
1025 W Craig Pl1025 W Craig Pl1BR,1BA$1.40
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
1020 W French Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.51
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.27
The MonteStudioStudio ,1BA$1.54

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 The Howard which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Alta Vista costs $950.

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 28 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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