Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arena District San Antonio, TX from $400 (56 Rentals)

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526 Cooper St

San AntonioTX78210

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Grayson Ridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grayson Ridge

717 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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The Native
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Native

819 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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813 E. Carson
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

813 E. Carson

813 E Carson StSan Antonio, TX 78208

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Texana Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Texana Apartments

701 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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East Azul Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Azul Apartments

831 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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Rue Leon Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rue Leon Apartments

2435-2439 Hiawatha StSan Antonio, TX 78210
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226 Belmont
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

226 Belmont

226 BelmontSan Antonio, TX 78202
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315 Spofford Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

315 Spofford Ave

315 Spofford AveSan Antonio, TX 78208
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Grayson By The Pearl
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grayson By The Pearl

733 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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711 E Carson
1 Bedroom Apartments

711 E Carson

711 E Carson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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Diamante Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Diamante Apartments

3735 E Commerce StSan Antonio, TX 78219
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Arena District, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arena District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arena District area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 127 Sandmeyer St priced from $750. East Meadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $826. Here are the most affordable Arena District apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$826
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$870
Villas at Echo EastA21BR,1BA$910
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$945
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$980
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$999
The Baldwin at St. Paul SquareE1ALTp/E1p/E1ALT2p/E1STpStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arena District, TX

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arena District area is the $0.97 price per square foot 302 Lamar St Model at 302 Lamar St, Unit 1 in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Arena District apartment is the Potomac Model at River View Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arena District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
302 Lamar St, Unit 1302 Lamar St4BR,2.5BA$0.97
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.45
114 Poppy St, Unit 2114 Poppy St3BR,1BA$1.50
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$1.18
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.22
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Villas at Echo EastA11BR,1BA$1.29
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.61
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.65

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Antonio. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arena District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arena District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arena District is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arena District?

The cheapest apartment in Arena District is 127 Sandmeyer St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Arena District costs $6,974.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arena District?

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 78 regular apartments in Arena District 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 Arena District?

Cheap apartments in Arena District have an average cost of $372 which is $6,602 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arena District.

Expert Rental Resources

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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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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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