Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Artesia Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (54 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Artesia area of San Antonio.

property at 1323 Lamar St

$600 - $795

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1323 Lamar St

San AntonioTX78202
property at 526 Cooper St

$695 - $1,715

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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526 Cooper St

San AntonioTX78210
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Ridge at Southcross
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$725 - $1,195
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$712 - $1,182
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$725 - $1,195
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Ridge at Southcross

4700 Stringfellow StSan Antonio, TX 78223
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property at 712 Bailey Avenue

$775

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$775

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$775

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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712 Bailey Avenue

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 342 Vine St

$945

2 Bedroom Rentals

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342 Vine St

San AntonioTX78210

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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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Oak Meadow Villa
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Meadow Villa

2929 Rigsby AveSan Antonio, TX 78222
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The Bella Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bella Apartments

333 Hedges StSan Antonio, TX 78203
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Diamante Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Diamante Apartments

3735 E Commerce StSan Antonio, TX 78219
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Artesia, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Artesia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Artesia area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Hills priced from $765. Ridge at Southcross has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable Artesia apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$765
Ridge at Southcross1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$765
Oak Meadow VillaA11BR,1BA$809
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$826
Villas at Echo EastA2- 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$910
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$980
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1,002
The Legacy at Piedmont - Seniors 62 and overA1601BR,1BA$1,006

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Artesia, TX

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Artesia area is the $0.97 price per square foot 4257 Family Tree Model at 4257 Family Tree, Unit Large 2 bedroom in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Artesia apartment is the A1 & A3 Model at Masters Ranch starting at $1,048 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the East side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Artesia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4257 Family Tree, Unit Large 2 bedroom4257 Family Tree2BR,1BA$0.97
Masters RanchA1 & A31BR,1BA$1.40
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.34
Villas at Echo EastA2- 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.22
536 J St, Unit 536 J St536 J St2BR,1BA$1.11
Ridge at Southcross1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.11
The Legacy at Piedmont - Seniors 62 and overA1601BR,1BA$1.55
Oak Meadow VillaA11BR,1BA$1.42
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$1.61

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Artesia, San Antonio, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Artesia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Artesia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Artesia is under $1,006.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Artesia?

The cheapest apartment in Artesia is Ridge at Southcross which is listed at $765, while the average apartment in Artesia costs $1,577.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Artesia?

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 29 regular apartments in Artesia 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 Artesia?

Cheap apartments in Artesia have an average cost of $251 which is $1,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Artesia.

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