Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arboretum Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (58 Rentals)

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Blair at Bitters
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$913 - $1,428
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$913 - $1,428
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Blair at Bitters

400 W Bitters RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Cortland Walker Ranch
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$1,245 - $7,948
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$1,245 - $7,948
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Cortland Walker Ranch

12803 West AveSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Allora Alamo Heights
$1,313 - $2,149
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Allora Alamo Heights

9206 Jones Maltsberger RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Tamarisk Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tamarisk Apartments

10311 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Palatia
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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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Chestnut Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Park

901 W Silver Sands DrSan 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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Oasis
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oasis

777 Isom RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Burning Tree Apartments
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Burning Tree Apartments

14438 Jones Maltsberger RdSan Antonio, TX 78247
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The Cove
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The Cove

539 McCarty RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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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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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 The Escapade priced from $549. Palatia Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $550. Here are the most affordable Arboretum apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The EscapadeE1Studio,1BA$549
Palatia Apartment HomesE1Studio,1BA$550
Villa Rodriguez1x1 474 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$595
AstraStudioStudio,1BA$615
The Mila ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$649
Chestnut ParkStudioStudio,1BA$685
Summit of Thousand Oaks1x11BR,1BA$699
Distinction Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$700
Vista CrossingA11BR,1BA$717
Uptown HeightsA21BR,1BA$730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arboretum, TX

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arboretum area is the $1.08 price per square foot C1 Model at Distinction Apartment Homes in the in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Arboretum apartment is the The Bromley Model at The Abbey At Copper Creek starting at $1,165 with a $1.08 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.
Distinction Apartment HomesC13BR,2BA$1.08
The Abbey At Copper CreekThe Bromley2BR,2BA$1.08
Sahara Suites Apartments2 bedroom, 1 bath - Downstairs2BR,1BA$1.16
Biltmore Park ApartmentsD22 10322BR,2BA$1.24
Vista at Interpark1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Uptown HeightsA11BR,1BA$1.26
Vista CrossingA11BR,1BA$1.24
The Mila ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.20
The EscapadeE1Studio ,1BA$1.12
Villa Rodriguez1x1 474 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1.26

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

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

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Arboretum, San Antonio, TX

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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 $730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arboretum?

The cheapest apartment in Arboretum is Villa Rodriguez which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Arboretum costs $14,697.

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 $175 which is $14,522 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arboretum.

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