Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (106 Rentals)

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Woods of Brookhollow
$696 - $1,016
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Woods of Brookhollow

3253 Hillcrest DrSan Antonio, TX 78201
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Preston Peak
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$892 - $2,841
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Preston Peak

4114 Medical DrSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Hillcrest, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillcrest area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at The Harrison Grant Apartments priced from $484. 410 Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Hillcrest apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Harrison Grant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$484
410 HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$595
Station at Elm CreekStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$595
Torino Villas ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$599
AltitudeStudioStudio,1BA$605
Alegria del Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$615
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$616
Villas of Oak Creste1A1BR,1BA$625
Tigoni Villas3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$630
Barcelo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillcrest, TX

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillcrest area is the $1.00 price per square foot C1 Model at Torino Villas Apartments in the in the Castle Hills neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Hillcrest apartment is the 1170 sq. ft. Model at Donaldson Villas starting at $800 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Near Northwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Torino Villas ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.00
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$0.68
The Pointe at Babcock2x1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.77
Tigoni Villas2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92
The Sorento ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.11
Alegria del Sol2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.96
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Coral Gables Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Lawnwood Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.05
Barcelo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillcrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillcrest is under $650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is Torino Villas Apartments which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillcrest?

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 23 regular apartments in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?

Cheap apartments in Hillcrest have an average cost of $332 which is $1,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillcrest.

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