Cheap Homes for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $850 (15 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Downtown area of San Antonio.

property at 1206 S Comal

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 25

1206 S Comal

San AntonioTX78207

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property at 114 Jacobs St

$1,300

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

114 Jacobs St

San AntonioTX78210
property at 655 Leigh St

$1,500

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$1,500

Total Monthly Price
$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

655 Leigh St, Unit #1

655 Leigh St
San AntonioTX78210
property at 321 N Smith St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

321 N Smith St

San AntonioTX78207

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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 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. 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 ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$760
Aspire at TampicoA15 50% AFF1BR,1BA$834
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Exchange BuildingThe 03Studio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, TX

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.26 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Peanut Factory Lofts in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the F1 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex starting at $1,055 with a $0.92 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.
The Peanut Factory Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.26
Blue Star Arts ComplexF1Studio ,1BA$0.92
AceroA91BR,1BA$1.83
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
1114 S San Marcos, Unit 11114 S San Marcos3BR,1BA$1.33
Legacy at AlazanB12BR,2BA$1.46
CalcasieuC12BR,2BA$1.77
Granada Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
Aspire at TampicoS6MStudio ,1BA$1.90
Southtown FlatsE1Studio ,1BA$2.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown?

There are currently 75 Apartments for Rent in Downtown, TX with pricing that ranges from $529 to $5,093. There are also 37 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown ranging from $850 to $4,400.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown ranges from $850 to $4,400 with an average monthly rent of $1,966.

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