Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia Heights Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (63 Rentals)

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property at 347 Ware Blvd

$745

1 Bedroom Rentals

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347 Ware Blvd

San AntonioTX78221
property at 515 Margil St

$795 - $850

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515 Margil St

San AntonioTX78225

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property at 224 W Pyron Ave

$950 - $1,100

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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224 W Pyron Ave

San AntonioTX78214

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property at 503 Verne St

$1,050

3 Bedroom Rentals

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503 Verne St

San AntonioTX78221
property at 211 W Huff Ave

$1,200 - $1,550

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$1,200 - $1,550
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211 W Huff Ave

San AntonioTX78214

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property at 617 W Mitchell St

$1,250

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$1,250
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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617 W Mitchell St

San AntonioTX78204
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Hutchins Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hutchins Palms

535 W Hutchins PlSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Darby Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Darby Square

811 Darby BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78207
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311 Bristol
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

311 Bristol

311 BristolSan Antonio, TX 78214
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Harlandale Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harlandale Building

354 E Southcross BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78214
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South Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Columbia Heights, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia Heights area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Hutchins Palms priced from $610. Darby Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $611. Here are the most affordable Columbia Heights apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$610
Darby SquareA11BR,1BA$611
Cornerstone Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
The St. JohnA41BR,1BA$869
Mission Villas1x11BR,1BA$885
MELAE1.AStudio,1BA$959
The Aliso1X11BR,1BA$970
Salem Creek Apartment Homes1 Bedroom | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$985
Aristocrat Apartments - All Bills Paid1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights, TX

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia Heights area is the $1.44 price per square foot 2X2 Model at The Aliso in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,207. The second greatest value Columbia Heights apartment is the A5 Model at The St. John starting at $1,220 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Aliso2X22BR,2BA$1.44
The St. JohnA51BR,1BA$1.53
Darby SquareC13BR,1.5BA$1.52
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$1.44
Seven Pines Apartments2-1 Zarzamora2BR,1BA$1.78
Aristocrat Apartments - All Bills Paid1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Salem Creek Apartment Homes1 Bedroom | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76
Cornerstone Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.45
MELAE1.AStudio ,1BA$1.81
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$1.22

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia Heights is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia Heights is Hutchins Palms which is listed at $610, while the average apartment in Columbia Heights costs $1,370.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia Heights?

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 40 regular apartments in Columbia Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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