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Cheapest Available Far West San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Far West San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Hollows priced from $477. Hill View Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $481. Here are the most affordable Far West San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HollowsA1BR,1BA$477
Hill View Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$481
Arbors on RustleafA11BR,1BA$549
Bandera Crossinga21BR,1BA$554
ParkVista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Bronco ApartmentsSmall one bedroom upstairs1BR,1BA$575
Villas de SenderoStudioStudio,1BA$579
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 - Bay Window1BR,1BA$599
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A3 - PR1BR,1BA$629
Bear SpringStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$640

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Far West San Antonio, TX

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Far West San Antonio area is the $1.11 price per square foot C2-1210 Model at Falls at Westover Hills in the in the Far West Side neighborhood starting from $1,349. The second greatest value Far West San Antonio apartment is the The Wysteria Model at Monticello Manor Apartment Homes starting at $1,027 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Far West San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Falls at Westover HillsC2-12103BR,2BA$1.11
Monticello Manor Apartment HomesThe Wysteria3BR,2BA$0.88
Spring Time Apartments3/23BR,2BA$0.69
Villas at Costa Brava3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.08
Hill Country VillasB2-9662BR,2BA$1.09
MaderaB22BR,2BA$0.94
Port Royal Apartment HomesCharleston2BR,1BA$0.87
Big Rock2Bdrm/1 bath All Bills Paid2BR,1BA$1.11
PearlwoodA31BR,1BA$1.11
The HollowsA1BR,1BA$1.01

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Far West San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Far West San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Far West San Antonio is under $640.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Far West San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in Far West San Antonio is The Hollows which is listed at $477, while the average apartment in Far West San Antonio costs $1,314.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Far West San Antonio?

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 467 regular apartments in Far West San Antonio 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 Far West San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in Far West San Antonio have an average cost of $314 which is $1,000 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Far West San Antonio.

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