Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (26 Rentals)

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Calcasieu
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calcasieu

214 Broadway StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Cadillac Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cadillac Lofts

317 Lexington AveSan Antonio, TX 78215
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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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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
Cadillac LoftsE1Studio,1BA$1,095
Augusta FlatsA4a1BR,1BA$1,100
Heritage PlazaA11BR,1BA$1,150
Inspire DowntownA01BR,1BA$1,240
St Mary's & Elmira FlatsMinimalist1BR,1BA$1,257

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic San Antonio, TX

As of November 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic San Antonio area is the $2.44 price per square foot B1 Model at Augusta Flats in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,361. The second greatest value Historic San Antonio apartment is the Modernist Model at St Mary's & Elmira Flats starting at $1,325 with a $2.12 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.
Augusta FlatsB12BR,2BA$2.44
St Mary's & Elmira FlatsModernist1BR,1BA$2.12
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.38
Inspire DowntownS7RStudio ,1BA$2.34
Cadillac LoftsE1Studio ,1BA$1.94
120 Ninth StreetA1 - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.32
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio ,1BA$1.58
Heritage PlazaS4Studio ,1BA$2.10
Soap Factory ApartmentsS2Studio ,1BA$1.52
CalcasieuB11BR,1BA$2.68

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #264

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,257.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic San Antonio is Soap Factory Apartments which is listed at $673, while the average apartment in Historic San Antonio costs $8,520.

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 10 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 $146 which is $8,374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic San Antonio.

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