Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elm Creek Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (50 Rentals)

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Spice Creek
$660 - $1,490
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$573 - $1,403
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$87
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$660 - $1,490
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Spice Creek

8802 Cinnamon CrkSan Antonio, TX 78240
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property at 11218 Belair Dr

$750 - $775

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11218 Belair Dr

San AntonioTX78213
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Woods of Elm Creek
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$780 - $1,845
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$778 - $1,843
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$780 - $1,845
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Woods of Elm Creek

11707 Vance Jackson RdSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Lyra
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$790 - $1,570
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$659 - $1,439
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$131
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$790 - $1,570
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Lyra

2914 Olmos Creek DrSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Seraphina Castle Hills
$797 - $1,452
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$767 - $1,422
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$30
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$797 - $1,452
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Seraphina Castle Hills

11800 BraesviewSan Antonio, TX 78213
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The Clara
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$810 - $1,810
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$755 - $1,755
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$55
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$810 - $1,810
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The Clara

10707 W Interstate 10San Antonio, TX 78230
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Hearthstone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hearthstone

8801 Cinnamon Creek DrSan Antonio, TX 78240
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The Frederick
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Frederick

4801 Gus Eckert RdSan Antonio, TX 78240
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Aristo at Medical
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aristo at Medical

4100 Parkdale DrSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Windbury Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windbury Apartments

4515 Gardendale StSan Antonio, TX 78240
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Carmel at Deerfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carmel at Deerfield

1440 W Bitters RdSan Antonio, TX 78248

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The Fredd
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Fredd

9109 Dartbrook DrSan Antonio, TX 78240
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Hidden Oaks Apartments
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Hidden Oaks Apartments

13129 NW Military HwySan Antonio, TX 78231
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The Helix
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The Helix

9001 Wurzbach RdSan Antonio, TX 78240
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Vive Apartments
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Vive Apartments

9400 Fredericksburg RdSan Antonio, TX 78240
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Woodhill Apartments
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Woodhill Apartments

4909 Woodstone DrSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Winding Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winding Creek

13121 NW Military HwySan Antonio, TX 78231
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Waters at Elm Creek
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waters at Elm Creek

11910 Orsinger LnSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Windrush
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windrush

2447 Lockhill Selma RdSan 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 Studio unit found at Silver Creek Apartments priced from $507. Cornerstone At Overlook has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $638. Here are the most affordable Elm Creek apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Silver Creek ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$507
Cornerstone At OverlookE1Studio,1BA$638
Valor Hill ApartmentsAStudio,1BA$640
The FrederickE1Studio,1BA$659
The ArcherA1Studio,1BA$675
Elevate at Huebner GroveA11BR,1BA$699
Sundance Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$699
The LennoxA11BR,1BA$700
Windbury ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$706
Trails of Elm CreekA11BR,1BA$720

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elm Creek, TX

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elm Creek area is the $0.92 price per square foot B2 Model at Indigo Apartments in the in the Castle Hills neighborhood starting from $1,032. The second greatest value Elm Creek apartment is the B2 Model at Elevate at Huebner Grove starting at $1,090 with a $1.15 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.
Indigo ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$0.92
Elevate at Huebner GroveB22BR,1BA$1.15
Woods of Elm Creek2B2BR,2BA$1.24
Spice CreekCayenne Pepper2BR,2BA$0.97
Henley ParkA2 1x11BR,1BA$0.98
The Place at Oak HillsRobin1BR,1BA$1.20
Oak CreekA21BR,1BA$1.06
Oak TerraceA21BR,1BA$1.23
The Lila at OakgateA11BR,1BA$1.17
Silver Creek ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.07

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Elm Creek, San Antonio, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $720.

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

The cheapest apartment in Elm Creek is Silver Creek Apartments which is listed at $627, while the average apartment in Elm Creek costs $9,166.

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 71 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 $221 which is $8,945 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elm Creek.

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