Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cresta Bella Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (26 Rentals)

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Cresta Bella, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cresta Bella Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cresta Bella area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Marquis at Crown Ridge priced from $981. Paseo Residences at Eilan has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,009. Here are the most affordable Cresta Bella apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marquis at Crown Ridge1A1BR,1BA$981
Paseo Residences at EilanS71Studio,1BA$1,009
Vista Ridge Apartment HomesReverie A21BR,1BA$1,011
The View at Crown RidgeOlive1BR,1BA$1,114
Marquis Cresta Bella1A1BR,1BA$1,123
Marquis Dominion1A1BR,1BA$1,135
Tribute at the RimS2Studio,1BA$1,169
The Cortesin at EilanE1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,199
Marquis Cross Mountain1A1BR,1BA$1,201
Enclave at the Dominion ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,204

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cresta Bella, TX

As of October 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cresta Bella area is the $1.51 price per square foot Cambridge Model at The Abbey At Dominion Crossing in the in the Outer Far North Central neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Cresta Bella apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath 1-car Garage 1500 SqFt (1362 Net) Model at Mira Vista starting at $2,122 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Bavarian Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cresta Bella apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Abbey At Dominion CrossingCambridge3BR,2BA$1.51
Mira Vista3 Bed 2 Bath 1-car Garage 1500 SqFt (1362 Net)3BR,2BA$1.56
Ascent Cresta BellaVantage2BR,2BA$1.52
Villas At The Rim3 Bed 2 Bath 1518 SqFt (1287 Net)3BR,2BA$1.62
Marquis at the Rim2A2BR,1BA$1.17
Vista ColinaA41BR,1BA$1.50
High View2x2 Standard2BR,2BA$0.97
Vista Ridge Apartment HomesReverie A21BR,1BA$1.25
Marquis Cross Mountain1A1BR,1BA$1.57
Marquis at Crown Ridge1A1BR,1BA$1.61

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cresta Bella, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #85

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Cresta Bella Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

10 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

15 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

5 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cresta Bella Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cresta Bella?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cresta Bella is under $1,204.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cresta Bella?

The cheapest apartment in Cresta Bella is Marquis at Crown Ridge which is listed at $981, while the average apartment in Cresta Bella costs $2,865.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cresta Bella?

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 12 regular apartments in Cresta Bella 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 Cresta Bella?

Cheap apartments in Cresta Bella have an average cost of $214 which is $2,651 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cresta Bella.

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