Cheap New Apartments for Rent in San Antonio, TX from $400 (262 Rentals)

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Aspire at Tampico
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$557 - $1,673
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Aspire at Tampico

218 Tampico StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Palladium San Antonio
$660 - $1,969
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Palladium San Antonio

4770 Military Drive WestSan Antonio, TX 78242
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Vista at Interpark
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$822 - $1,384
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Vista at Interpark

12727 N US Highway 281San Antonio, TX 78216
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Brio at Lookout
$885 - $1,922
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Brio at Lookout

7311 N Loop 1604 ESan Antonio, TX 78233
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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

Discover how your credit score impacts your ability to lease or buy a home. Learn how credit scores are determined, how to check yours, and strategies to improve it for real estate success.

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Eleven West
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$901 - $2,026
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Eleven West

12136 W US Highway 90San Antonio, TX 78245
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Dalian 151
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$943 - $1,804
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Dalian 151

10018 Ingram RdSan Antonio, TX 78245
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Tacara at Dove Creek
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$948 - $1,772
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Tacara at Dove Creek

189 Empresario DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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MELA
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$949 - $1,958Built in 2019Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

MELA

1507 Mission RdSan Antonio, TX 78210
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Live and Work: Best San Antonio Neighborhoods for Rent by Employer

Looking for an apartment in San Antonio? Discover the best neighborhoods to rent near major employers like HEB, USAA, and the Medical Center. Find the perfect fit for your commute and lifestyle.

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the San Antonio metro area. Find your perfect SATX Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeLiving.com

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Rhonda • 4+ years in San Antonio

February 25, 2025

There are so many positive things to list about San Antonio. It is crazy affordable for a large city with so much to see and do in addition to the RiverWalk. Childcare and veterinary care is reasonable. There are housing options for both rentals and purchasing. The restaurant scene is impressive, including trendy small plates and established community favorites. The traffic is not the best, but it is a big, sprawling city.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Antonio is under $529.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in San Antonio is Lofts at Creekview which is listed at $444, while the average apartment in San Antonio costs $2,761.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Antonio?

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 24,470 regular apartments in San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in San Antonio have an average cost of $423 which is $2,338 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Antonio.

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A Texas Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in San Antonio

Written by: Rhonda R Fletcher

I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for San Antonio, Texas. Welcome to San Antone', the smallest big city in Texas. San Antonio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

Written by: Rhonda R Fletcher

Hi, I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert and your guide to places to live around San Antonio colleges and universities. San Antonio, Texas, is one of the most dynamic cities in the Southwest.

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Live and Work: Best San Antonio Neighborhoods for Rent by Employer

Written by: Rhonda R Fletcher

Hello, I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio has always been a major part of my life. I'm glad to share my thoughts with you.

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Discover the SATX Local Vibe: An Insiders Look Into the Life of Renting in San Antonio

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Remember the Alamo? Who could forget, right? But what else does the historic San Antonio, Texas, have to offer besides this national park complex? Hi! I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert on San Antonio.

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.

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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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Evaluating rental properties for clients draws many parallels to house-hunting. Whether an apartment, loft, townhouse, or other rental, finding the right place means finding “home” for your client.

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

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Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units

Written by: Robin Stewart

Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.