
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elm Creek Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (71 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Elm Creek area of San Antonio.


Spice Creek

Seraphina Castle Hills

The Place at Oak Hills

Cornerstone At Overlook

Indigo Apartments

The Edge Apartments

11122 Belair Dr

11123 Belair Dr

Sundance Apartment Homes
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The Archer

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Oak Creek

The Lila at Oakgate

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Lyra

11815 Vance Jackson Rd

9510 Powhatan Dr

Renata on Fredericksburg

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11218 Belair Dr

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Woods of Elm Creek

Parc At Wall Street

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Alon at Castle Hills

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Siegel Select San Antonio

Reserve at Canyon Creek

9503 Powhatan Dr
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Elm Creek, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Elm Creek?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek Studio Apartments | $789 | $539 | $1,766 |
| Elm Creek 1 Bedroom Apartments | $975 | $585 | $1,865 |
| Elm Creek 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,292 | $728 | $2,413 |
| Elm Creek 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,593 | $1,117 | $3,724 |
| Elm Creek 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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There are currently 71 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Elm Creek Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX.
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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 Seraphina Castle Hills priced from $599. The Place at Oak Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $610. Here are the most affordable Elm Creek apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seraphina Castle Hills | 1x1 - 479 sf -A1-C | 1BR,1BA | $599 |
| The Place at Oak Hills | Sparrow | 1BR,1BA | $610 |
| Windbury Apartments | The Ayers | 1BR,1BA | $618 |
| The Edge Apartments | E1 - Studio | Studio,1BA | $645 |
| The Frederick | E1 | Studio,1BA | $659 |
| Sundance Apartment Homes | A1- VLI | 1BR,1BA | $660 |
| The Archer | A1 | Studio,1BA | $675 |
| Silver Creek Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $676 |
| Elevate at Huebner Grove | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $684 |
| Spice Creek | Chili Pepper | 1BR,1BA | $685 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elm Creek, TX
As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elm Creek area is the $0.91 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Henley Park in the in the Outer Northwest Side neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Elm Creek apartment is the B1 Model at Indigo Apartments starting at $882 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Castle Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elm Creek apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley Park | 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $0.91 |
| Indigo Apartments | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $0.88 |
| Woods of Elm Creek | 2B | 2BR,2BA | $1.14 |
| Spice Creek | Cayenne Pepper | 2BR,2BA | $0.93 |
| The Place at Oak Hills | Canary | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
| Oak Creek | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.06 |
| City Crest Apartments | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| Austin Pointe Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.10 |
| The Lila at Oakgate | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.19 |
| Windbury Apartments | The Ayers | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
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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 $685.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elm Creek?
The cheapest apartment in Elm Creek is Seraphina Castle Hills which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Elm Creek costs $15,377.
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 74 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 $230 which is $15,147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elm Creek.
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everything is a negotiation in real estate!