Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jefferson Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (88 Rentals)

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property at 3116 W Ashby Pl

$410

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$410
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3116 W Ashby Pl

San AntonioTX78228
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Woods of Brookhollow
$696 - $1,016
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$696 - $1,016
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Woods of Brookhollow

3253 Hillcrest DrSan Antonio, TX 78201
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property at 2444 Cincinnati Ave

$800

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$800
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$800

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

2444 Cincinnati Ave

San AntonioTX78228
property at 1706 W Craig Pl

$875 - $975

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1706 W Craig Pl

San AntonioTX78201

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property at 1033 Rivas St

$925

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1033 Rivas St

San AntonioTX78207
property at 1828 Texas Ave

$950 - $1,150

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1828 Texas Ave

San AntonioTX78228
property at 812 W Russell Pl

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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812 W Russell Pl, Unit 814 B, Unit 814 B

812 W Russell Pl
San AntonioTX78212

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property at 819 Zachry Dr

$1,100

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819 Zachry Dr

San AntonioTX78228
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Donaldson Villas
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Donaldson Villas

1315 Donaldson AveSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Chateau Orleans
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Orleans

3737 Fredericksburg RdSan Antonio, TX 78201
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property at 2323 Arbor Pl

$650 - $1,050

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2323 Arbor Pl

San AntonioTX78207
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703 W Summit Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

703 W Summit Ave

703 W Summit AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Summer Rose Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Rose Place

3122 Culebra RdSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Lawnwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lawnwood Apartments

3301 W Woodlawn AveSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Terrace House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace House

801 Gentleman RdSan Antonio, TX 78201
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Executive Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Executive Apartments

158 De Chantle RdSan Antonio, TX 78201
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The Gobi
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Gobi

2822-2903 Hillcrest DrSan Antonio, TX 78201
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Tuscan Villas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tuscan Villas

1803 W Gramercy PlSan Antonio, TX 78201
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Jefferson, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jefferson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jefferson area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at The Harrison Grant Apartments priced from $484. Apartments 36 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $665. Here are the most affordable Jefferson apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Harrison Grant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$484
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$665
Coral Gables Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$665
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Lawnwood Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$682
Woods of BrookhollowStudio 480 sfStudio,1BA$696
1400 North1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$699
The GobiA21BR,1BA$699
Dakota San Antonio1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$703
The AscentEff1BR,1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson, TX

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson area is the $1.17 price per square foot C1 Model at The Gobi in the in the Jefferson neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Jefferson apartment is the 1170 sq. ft. Model at Donaldson Villas starting at $800 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Near Northwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The GobiC13BR,2BA$1.17
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$0.68
The Pointe at Babcock2x1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.77
The Sorento ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.11
Balcones LoftsThe Altgelt2BR,2BA$1.34
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Vintage at Oak Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.17
Coral Gables Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Lawnwood Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.05
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson is under $705.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson is The Harrison Grant Apartments which is listed at $664, while the average apartment in Jefferson costs $1,955.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson?

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 12 regular apartments in Jefferson 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 Jefferson?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson have an average cost of $134 which is $1,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson.

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