Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arena District San Antonio, TX from $400 (160 Rentals)

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$745

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San AntonioTX78202

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property at 157 Arlington Ct. #3

$775

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$775
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$775

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157 Arlington Ct. #3

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 1115 Nolan St

$970 - $3,150

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1115 Nolan St

San AntonioTX78202
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$850 - $1,295

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308 Belmont

San AntonioTX78202

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$900 - $1,550

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212 Mclane St

San AntonioTX78212

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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 Studio unit found at Lofts at Creekview priced from $428. Museum Reach Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $482. Here are the most affordable Arena District apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at CreekviewS2Studio,1BA$428
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$482
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
711 E Carson1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$750
1410 Avant Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$785
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$826
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arena District, TX

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arena District area is the $1.28 price per square foot 4 Bed/ 2 Bath Model at 302 Cooper St in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Arena District apartment is the 514 E Carson St Model at 514 E Carson St, Unit 514 E Carson starting at $1,100 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Arena District 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 Cooper St4 Bed/ 2 Bath4BR,4BA$1.28
514 E Carson St, Unit 514 E Carson514 E Carson St1BR,1BA$1.22
Villas at Echo EastB1602BR,2BA$1.45
628 Sherman, Unit 2628 Sherman1BR,1BA$1.33
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.40
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.22
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.43

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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 $945.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arena District is Museum Reach Lofts which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Arena District costs $1,727.

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 105 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 $420 which is $1,307 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arena District.

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