Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elm Creek Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (85 Rentals)

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Apex Apartments
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$333 - $1,895
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Apex Apartments

13999 Old Blanco RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Woods of Elm Creek
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$776 - $1,623
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Woods of Elm Creek

11707 Vance Jackson RdSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Broadstone Colonnade
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$878 - $4,228
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Broadstone Colonnade

4330 Spectrum OneSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Parc At Wall Street
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$941 - $2,101
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Parc At Wall Street

11700 Wall StSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Siegel Select San Antonio
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$1,076 - $1,865
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Siegel Select San Antonio

9350 W Interstate 10San Antonio, TX 78230
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Elm Creek, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elm Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elm Creek area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Apex Apartments priced from $333. Henley Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $539. Here are the most affordable Elm Creek apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apex ApartmentsCove1BR,1BA$333
Henley Park ApartmentsStudio Apartment - 483 Sq FtStudio,1BA$539
The LennoxA11BR,1BA$575
The ArcherA1Studio,1BA$580
HearthstoneStudio1BR,1BA$599
Windbury ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$639
Valor Hill ApartmentsAStudio,1BA$640
The Edge ApartmentsE1-0B1B Studio,1BA$645
Cornerstone At OverlookE1Studio,1BA$647
The FrederickE1Studio,1BA$659

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elm Creek, TX

As of July 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elm Creek area is the $1.15 price per square foot P3 Model at The Vue in the in the Oakland Estates neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Elm Creek apartment is the A2 Model at Woodhill Apartments starting at $842 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Oakland Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elm Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The VueP33BR,2.5BA$1.15
Woodhill ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$0.74
Indigo ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1.06
Woods of Elm Creek2B2BR,2BA$1.13
Spice CreekChili Pepper1BR,1BA$1.00
Oak TerraceA31BR,1BA$1.13
Oak CreekA21BR,1BA$1.06
WindrushOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
City Crest ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.15
Henley Park ApartmentsStudio Apartment - 483 Sq FtStudio ,1BA$1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elm Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elm Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elm Creek is under $659.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elm Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Elm Creek is Apex Apartments which is listed at $333, while the average apartment in Elm Creek costs $1,755.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elm Creek?

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 70 regular apartments in Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek?

Cheap apartments in Elm Creek have an average cost of $146 which is $1,609 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elm Creek.

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