Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City South Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (6 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available City South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City South area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes priced from $725. Esperanza At Palo Alto has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable City South apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$799
Villa EspadaA21BR,1BA$859

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City South, TX

As of January 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the City South area is the $1.42 price per square foot The Torre Model at Enclave at Medina in the in the City South neighborhood starting from $2,045. The second greatest value City South apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at Palo Alto Apartment Homes starting at $1,375 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the City South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Enclave at MedinaThe Torre3BR,2BA$1.42
Palo Alto Apartment Homes4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.06
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.97
Bristol at SomersetA11BR,1BA$1.35
Southgate on EmeraldA11BR,1BA$1.37
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Imaginacion1BR,1BA$1.29
Frontera CrossingA1BR,1BA$1.39
Los Arcos at VidaA1BR,1BA$1.38
Villa EspadaA11BR,1BA$1.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City South Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City South?

The cheapest apartment in City South is Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in City South costs $2,445.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City South?

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 85 regular apartments in City South 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 City South?

Cheap apartments in City South have an average cost of $754 which is $1,691 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City South.

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