Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $455 (25 Rentals)

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property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 505 Wilmington Ave

$1,150

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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505 Wilmington Ave, Unit B

505 Wilmington Ave
San AntonioTX78212
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Inspire Downtown
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$1,182 - $5,093
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Heritage Plaza
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$1,232 - $5,853
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 709 E Elmira St

$1,470

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$1,470
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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709 E Elmira St

San AntonioTX78212
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The Howard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Howard

235 Howard StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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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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120 Ninth Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Ninth Street

120 9th StSan Antonio, TX 78215
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300 Main
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

300 Main

300 N Main AveSan Antonio, TX 78205

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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 1 Bed unit found at Museum Reach Lofts priced from $482. Soap Factory Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. Here are the most affordable Historic San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$482
Soap Factory ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$760
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Exchange BuildingThe 03Studio,1BA$950
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic San Antonio, TX

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic San Antonio area is the $1.86 price per square foot Futurist Model at St Mary's & Elmira Flats in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,474. The second greatest value Historic San Antonio apartment is the C1 Model at Calcasieu starting at $1,310 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Downtown 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.
St Mary's & Elmira FlatsFuturist1BR,1BA$1.86
CalcasieuC12BR,2BA$1.77
120 Ninth StreetA3 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.76
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74
Augusta FlatsS2aStudio ,1BA$2.36
The Travis BuildingA61BR,1BA$2.87
Granada Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$2.03
303 Howard St, Unit Apt 101303 Howard StStudio ,1BA$1.64

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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 $1,232.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic San Antonio is Museum Reach Lofts which is listed at $482, while the average apartment in Historic San Antonio costs $1,557.

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 105 regular apartments in Historic San Antonio that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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