Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arena District San Antonio, TX from $400 (72 Rentals)

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property at 217 Lotus St

$725

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217 Lotus St

San AntonioTX78210
property at 111 S Olive St

$730 - $749

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111 S Olive St

San AntonioTX78203
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220 Alamosa Ave, Unit A
$745
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220 Alamosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78210
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$745

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1323 Lamar St

San AntonioTX78202

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property at 342 Vine St

$895

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342 Vine St

San AntonioTX78210
property at 1318 Willow St

$800 - $1,299

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1318 Willow St

San AntonioTX78208

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$1,000 - $1,550

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212 Mclane St

San AntonioTX78212

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1203 Austin StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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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. 127 Sandmeyer St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Arena District apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at CreekviewS2Studio,1BA$428
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$826
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$850
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$870
Villas at Echo EastA2- 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$910
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$925
Rivera on Broadway ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$996

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arena District, TX

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arena District area is the $1.00 price per square foot B3 Model at Lofts at Creekview in the in the Arena District neighborhood starting from $954. The second greatest value Arena District apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Rue Leon Apartments starting at $850 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the East side 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.
Lofts at CreekviewB32BR,2BA$1.00
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.94
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.45
130 Glenwood Ct, Unit #4130 Glenwood Ct2BR,1BA$1.26
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.34
Villas at Echo EastA2- 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$1.48
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.22
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
220 Alamosa Ave, Unit A220 Alamosa Ave1BR,1BA$1.24

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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 $996.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arena District is Lofts at Creekview which is listed at $444, while the average apartment in Arena District costs $2,320.

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 96 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 $314 which is $2,006 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arena District.

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