Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (25 Rentals)

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Heritage Plaza
$1,038 - $3,175
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$1,032 - $3,169
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$1,038 - $3,175
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Inspire Downtown
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$1,232 - $5,092
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$1,140 - $5,000
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$92
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$1,232 - $5,092
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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316 W Cypress St
$1,349 - $1,499
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$1,349 - $1,499
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$1,349 - $1,499
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316 W Cypress St

316 W Cypress StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Calcasieu
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calcasieu

214 Broadway StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Towers at the Majestic
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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property at 323 E Euclid Ave

$1,200

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$1,200
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323 E Euclid Ave

San AntonioTX78212
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120 Ninth Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Ninth Street

120 9th StSan Antonio, TX 78215

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property at 1207 McCullough Ave

$1,450

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$1,450
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1207 McCullough Ave

San AntonioTX78212
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Historic San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Soap Factory Apartments priced from $554. The Howard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Historic San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Soap Factory ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$554
The HowardEFF1BR,1BA$749
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$870
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic San Antonio, TX

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic San Antonio area is the $1.28 price per square foot cl1x1 Model at Cadillac Lofts - Residential in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,024. The second greatest value Historic San Antonio apartment is the 316 W Cypress St Model at 316 W Cypress St starting at $1,499 with a $2.24 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.28
316 W Cypress St316 W Cypress St1BR,1BA$2.24
Inspire DowntownS2RStudio ,1BA$2.27
St Mary's & Elmira FlatsModernist1BR,1BA$2.12
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.38
120 Ninth StreetA2 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.17
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio ,1BA$1.58
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.95
Heritage PlazaS1Studio ,1BA$2.84
CalcasieuB11BR,1BA$2.68

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

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Historic San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic San Antonio is under $1,210.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic San Antonio is The Howard which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Historic San Antonio costs $5,348.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic 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 53 regular apartments in Historic 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 Historic San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in Historic San Antonio have an average cost of $356 which is $4,992 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic San Antonio.

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A Texas Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in San Antonio

Written by: Rhonda R Fletcher

I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for San Antonio, Texas. Welcome to San Antone', the smallest big city in Texas. San Antonio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

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Hi, I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert and your guide to places to live around San Antonio colleges and universities. San Antonio, Texas, is one of the most dynamic cities in the Southwest.

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