Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arena District San Antonio, TX from $400 (145 Rentals)

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property at 111 S Olive St

$730 - $749

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111 S Olive St

San AntonioTX78203
property at 203 Gorman

$745

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203 Gorman

San AntonioTX78202

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property at 212 Mclane St

$900 - $1,550

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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212 Mclane St

San AntonioTX78212

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415 Denver Blvd, Unit 1
$950
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415 Denver Blvd, Unit 1

415 Denver BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78210
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property at 1115 Nolan St

$995 - $3,400

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1 To 4 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

Available Jul 11

1115 Nolan St

San AntonioTX78202

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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. The Park at Sutton Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Arena District apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at CreekviewS2Studio,1BA$428
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$826
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$850
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$945
Rivera on Broadway ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$998

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arena District, TX

As of June 24, 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 The Water Park (C1) Model at Refugio Place starting at $1,540 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Downtown 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 Cooper St4 Bed/ 2 Bath4BR,4BA$1.28
Refugio PlaceThe Water Park (C1)3BR,2BA$1.46
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.94
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.34
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.34
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
Lofts at CreekviewA11BR,1BA$1.17
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 $998.

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 $2,318.

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 54 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 $459 which is $1,859 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arena District.

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