Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (33 Rentals)

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Cadillac Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cadillac Lofts

317 Lexington AveSan Antonio, TX 78215
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Towers at the Majestic
1 Bedroom Apartments

Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Augusta Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Augusta Flats

714 McCullough AveSan Antonio, TX 78215
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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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The Travis Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Travis Building

405 N Saint Marys StSan 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 Studio unit found at Soap Factory priced from $554. Calcasieu has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $793. Here are the most affordable Historic San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Soap FactoryS1Studio,1BA$554
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$793
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$930
1800 BroadwayDAKOTAStudio,1BA$1,055
JosephineS2Studio,1BA$1,059
Heritage PlazaStudio E3Studio,1BA$1,100
Museum Reach LoftsB22BR,2BA$1,103
Cadillac LoftsB8Studio,1BA$1,125
the PARKER on E. MulberryThe FigStudio,1BA$1,170
The Mosaic on BroadwayThe Smalti1BR,1BA$1,189

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic San Antonio, TX

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic San Antonio area is the $0.82 price per square foot B2 Model at Museum Reach Lofts in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,103. The second greatest value Historic San Antonio apartment is the P1 Model at 1221 Broadway Lofts starting at $2,079 with a $1.80 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.
Museum Reach LoftsB22BR,2BA$0.82
1221 Broadway LoftsP12BR,2BA$1.80
1800 BroadwayBILTMORE2BR,2BA$2.04
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.34
120 Ninth StreetA10 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Cadillac LoftsA32BR,2BA$1.72
316 W Cypress St, Unit 2316 W Cypress St1BR,1BA$1.94
St Mary's & Elmira FlatsMinimalist1BR,1BA$2.10
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.65
Soap FactoryS2Studio ,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #106

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Historic San Antonio Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

76 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic San Antonio Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Historic San Antonio?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Historic San Antonio is at Soap Factory listed at $554.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Historic San Antonio Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Historic San Antonio Apartment is $647 at Soap Factory.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Historic San Antonio Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Historic San Antonio is starting from $1,103 at Museum Reach Lofts.

What is the most affordable Historic San Antonio Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Historic San Antonio Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Josephine and starts from $3,902.

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