Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (33 Rentals)

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Legacy at Alazan
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy at Alazan

1102 El Paso St StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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West End on Frio
2 Bedroom Apartments

West End on Frio

711 S Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Towers at the Majestic
1 Bedroom Apartments

Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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1010 South Flores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Gallery Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Gallery Lofts

210 W PedenSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Downtown, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. Soap Factory has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $554. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Soap FactoryS1Studio,1BA$554
Trove SouthtownStudio One BathroomStudio,1BA$749
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$793
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$930
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$999
Peanut Factory LoftsA31BR,1BA$1,020
Art HouseE2-80Studio,1BA$1,074
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, TX

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.66 price per square foot A9 Model at Acero in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,768. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 201 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex starting at $1,495 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
AceroA91BR,1BA$1.66
Blue Star Arts Complex2011BR,1BA$1.54
Inspire DowntownA01BR,1BA$2.06
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$1.18
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.53
Trove SouthtownOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Peanut Factory LoftsA61BR,1BA$1.75
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.65
Soap FactoryS2Studio ,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, San Antonio, TX

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Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Soap Factory which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $5,730.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 98 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $414 which is $5,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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