Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Crest Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (14 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Forest Crest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Crest area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Chase Hill Apartments priced from $725. Marquis at Crown Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $918. Here are the most affordable Forest Crest apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chase Hill ApartmentsCedar1BR,1BA$725
Marquis at Crown Ridge0AStudio,1BA$918
Paseo Residences at EilanS11Studio,1BA$947
The View at Crown RidgeA21BR,1BA$1,010
Marquis Dominion0AStudio,1BA$1,036

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Crest, TX

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Crest area is the $0.45 price per square foot 4x4 Standard Model at High View in the in the Bavarian Forest neighborhood starting from $600. The second greatest value Forest Crest apartment is the 3/2 Model at Freestone Cresta Bella starting at $2,101 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Outer Far North Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Crest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
High View4x4 Standard4BR,4BA$0.45
Freestone Cresta Bella3/23BR,2BA$1.60
Mira Vista2 Bed 2 Bath 1457 SqFt (1313 Net)2BR,2BA$1.33
Villas At The Rim2 Bed 2 Bath 1354 SqFt (1147 Net)2BR,2BA$1.66
The Abbey At Dominion CrossingAbberley1BR,1BA$1.44
Birwood HeightsA11BR,1BA$1.53
Vista Ridge Apartment HomesSpirit (A1)1BR,1BA$1.58
Marquis Cresta Bella1A1BR,1BA$1.65
Marquis at the Rim1A1BR,1BA$1.58
Chase Hill ApartmentsCedar1BR,1BA$1.59

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Crest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Crest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Crest is under $1,129.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Crest?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Crest is Chase Hill Apartments which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Forest Crest costs $2,054.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Crest?

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 16 regular apartments in Forest Crest 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 Forest Crest?

Cheap apartments in Forest Crest have an average cost of $220 which is $1,834 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Crest.

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