Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner West Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (41 Rentals)

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Vara Westover Hills
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$892 - $3,733
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Vara Westover Hills

7770 Pipers LnSan Antonio, TX 78251
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Big Rock
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$950 - $999
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Big Rock

8021 W Military DrSan Antonio, TX 78227
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property at 227 Dolores Ave

$1,300

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

227 Dolores Ave

San AntonioTX78228
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Villas De Toscana
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas De Toscana

7999 Potranco RdSan Antonio, TX 78251
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The Hollows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

7520 Pontranco RdSan Antonio, TX 78250
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Vista Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Meadows

1100 Callaghan RdSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Vivid
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vivid

2003 Oakhill RdSan Antonio, TX 78238

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property at 5415 Ingram Rd

$1,095

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5415 Ingram Rd

San AntonioTX78228

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Inner West Side, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Inner West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Inner West Side area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Silver Oaks Apartments priced from $599. Stonehill at Pipers Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Inner West Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 - Bay Window1BR,1BA$599
Stonehill at Pipers CreekA1 Affordable1BR,1BA$650
Villas De ToscanaA21BR,1BA$669
The HollowsB1BR,1BA$684
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Town View1 Bedroom 1 Bath Upstairs Apartment with 537 Sq...1BR,1BA$715
Doral Club ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$734
The Granite at Tuscany HillsThe Rialto1BR,1BA$745
Westmount at Three FountainsA11BR,1BA$809
Preserve at Westover HillsA21BR,1BA$868

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner West Side, TX

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Inner West Side area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3 bed 2 bath Model at Villas at Costa Brava in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,158. The second greatest value Inner West Side apartment is the The Poplar Model at Monticello Manor Apartment Homes starting at $1,095 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Inner West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas at Costa Brava3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.08
Monticello Manor Apartment HomesThe Poplar2BR,2BA$1.12
Legacy at Science ParkB1 A2BR,1BA$0.99
Big Rock2Bdrm/1 bath All Bills Paid2BR,1BA$1.11
Villas De ToscanaB12BR,2BA$1.12
Mira Vista Ranch ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Bonito Parque ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.35
The Granite at Tuscany HillsThe Rialto1BR,1BA$1.24
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 -1BR,1BA$1.24

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Live and Work: Best San Antonio Neighborhoods for Rent by Employer

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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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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Western San Antonio, TX. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Inner West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Inner West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Inner West Side is under $868.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Inner West Side?

The cheapest apartment in Inner West Side is Silver Oaks Apartments which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Inner West Side costs $1,568.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Inner West Side?

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 27 regular apartments in Inner West Side 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 Inner West Side?

Cheap apartments in Inner West Side have an average cost of $675 which is $893 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner West Side.

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