Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jefferson Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (103 Rentals)

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

3253 Hillcrest DrSan Antonio, TX 78201
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2055 W Summit Ave, Unit D
$725
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2055 W Summit Ave, Unit D

2055 W Summit AveSan Antonio, TX 78201
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946 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4
$840
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946 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4

946 W Magnolia AveSan Antonio, TX 78201
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property at 1706 W Craig Pl

$875 - $975

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1706 W Craig Pl

San AntonioTX78201

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property at 1828 Texas Ave

$950 - $1,150

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1828 Texas Ave

San AntonioTX78228
property at 1042 W Lynwood Ave

$995

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1042 W Lynwood Ave, Unit 2

1042 W Lynwood Ave
San AntonioTX78201

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property at 1820 N Comal

$1,100

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1820 N Comal

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 819 Zachry Dr

$1,099 - $1,100

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819 Zachry Dr

San AntonioTX78228
property at 2025 Texas Ave

$1,150

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$1,150
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2025 Texas Ave

San AntonioTX78228
property at 1310 Sutton Dr

$1,200

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1310 Sutton Dr, Unit 1

1310 Sutton 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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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. The Ascent has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable Jefferson apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Harrison Grant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$484
The AscentEff1BR,1BA$599
Coral Gables Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$665
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$665
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Lawnwood Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$682
Woods of BrookhollowStudio 480 sfStudio,1BA$696
Fredericksburg Place ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$699
The GobiA11BR,1BA$699
Dakota San Antonio1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$703

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson, TX

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson area is the $1.16 price per square foot 3 x 2.5 Verbena C4SFbt Model at Elara at Meridian Rental Homes in the in the Far West Side neighborhood starting from $2,113. The second greatest value Jefferson apartment is the C1 Model at The Gobi starting at $1,400 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Jefferson 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.
Elara at Meridian Rental Homes3 x 2.5 Verbena C4SFbt3BR,2.5BA$1.16
The GobiC13BR,2BA$1.17
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$0.68
1114 W Russell Plz, Unit 11141114 W Russell Plz2BR,1BA$1.22
The Sorento ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.16
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Woodlawn Ranch ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.12
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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Jefferson, San Antonio, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas including Jefferson, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $703.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson is The Ascent which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Jefferson costs $1,747.

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 22 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 $144 which is $1,603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson.

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