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Calcasieu
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calcasieu

214 Broadway StSan Antonio, TX 78205
property at 308 Belmont

$850

1 Bedroom Rentals

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308 Belmont

San AntonioTX78202
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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
Studio to 3 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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property at 122 Biering St

$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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122 Biering St

San AntonioTX78210

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallery Lofts

210 W PedenSan Antonio, TX 78204
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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 Apartments 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 Factory ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$554
Trove SouthtownStudio One BathroomStudio,1BA$749
Aspire at TampicoA15 50% AFF1BR,1BA$758
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
AgaveE1Studio,1BA$914
Legacy at AlazanB12BR,2BA$945
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
THE'68S1Studio,1BA$958

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, TX

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.46 price per square foot 210 E Arsenal Model at 210 E Arsenal, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 208 E Arsenal Model at 208 E Arsenal, Unit 1 starting at $1,750 with a $1.59 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.
210 E Arsenal, Unit 1210 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.46
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.59
1114 S San Marcos, Unit 31114 S San Marcos3BR,1BA$1.33
Legacy at AlazanB12BR,2BA$1.11
The Peanut Factory LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.41
125 Adams St, Unit 5125 Adams St1BR,1BA$1.35
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$1.48
623 Barbe St, Unit Apt 3623 Barbe St1BR,1BA$1.43
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown is at Soap Factory Apartments listed at $554.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment is $756 at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown is starting from $529 at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments.

What is the most affordable Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Legacy at Alazan and starts from $1,075.

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