Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arboretum Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (47 Rentals)

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Uptown Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Heights

2803 Woodbury DrSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Tamarisk Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tamarisk Apartments

10311 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Palatia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palatia

10202 Desert Sands StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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The Mila Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Mila Apartments

11726 West AveSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Sandpiper
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sandpiper

10333 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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View Point
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

View Point

10334 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Burning Tree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burning Tree Apartments

14438 Jones Maltsberger RdSan Antonio, TX 78247
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Oasis
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oasis

777 Isom RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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The Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cove

539 McCarty RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Arbor Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Hill

250 Heimer RdSan Antonio, TX 78232
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5 Fifty Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5 Fifty Apartments

550 Heimer RdSan Antonio, TX 78232
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Alamo Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alamo Apartments

10363 Sahara DrSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Contessa Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Contessa Townhomes

9526 Contessa DrSan Antonio, TX 78216
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The Preston Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Preston Apartments

3200 Thousand OaksSan Antonio, TX 78247
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Arboretum, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arboretum Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arboretum area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Palatia Apartment Homes priced from $575. Uptown Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $587. Here are the most affordable Arboretum apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palatia Apartment HomesE1Studio,1BA$575
Uptown HeightsA11BR,1BA$587
AstraStudioStudio,1BA$620
GroveS1Studio,1BA$623
The EscapadeE1Studio,1BA$649
Sunset CanyonA11BR,1BA$698
The Mila ApartmentsA2-Designer1BR,1BA$699
Chestnut ParkStudioStudio,1BA$700
Woodland Apts San Antonio1Sx11BR,1BA$740
Burning Tree ApartmentsSmall 11BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arboretum, TX

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arboretum area is the $1.11 price per square foot Royal Oak Model at Broken Oak Townhomes in the in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Arboretum apartment is the 2 bedroom, 1 bath - Downstairs Model at Sahara Suites Apartments starting at $1,245 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arboretum apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Broken Oak TownhomesRoyal Oak2BR,2.5BA$1.11
Sahara Suites Apartments2 bedroom, 1 bath - Downstairs2BR,1BA$1.16
GroveB32BR,2BA$1.28
The Mila ApartmentsB3-Designer2BR,2BA$1.10
Villas Of Vista Del Norte2 Bed 1 Bath 1029 SqFt (959 Net)2BR,1BA$1.24
Vista at Interpark2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.02
AriaA41BR,1BA$1.18
Summit at Henderson PassB12BR,1BA$1.23
Biltmore Park ApartmentsA11 6701BR,1BA$1.21
Uptown HeightsA21BR,1BA$1.11

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arboretum, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #79

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Arboretum Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

28 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arboretum Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arboretum is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

The cheapest apartment in Arboretum is Uptown Heights which is listed at $587, while the average apartment in Arboretum costs $8,207.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arboretum?

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 92 regular apartments in Arboretum 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 Arboretum?

Cheap apartments in Arboretum have an average cost of $224 which is $7,983 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arboretum.

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