Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Villita Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (48 Rentals)

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property at 527 Cedar St

$690 - $905

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527 Cedar St

San AntonioTX78210
property at 308 Belmont

$850 - $1,400

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308 Belmont

San AntonioTX78202

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Art House
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$1,030 - $3,263
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Art House

215 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Heritage Plaza
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$1,162 - $2,930
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Inspire Downtown
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$1,182 - $5,093
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Trove Southtown
$1,188 - $1,956
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Trove Southtown

301 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Agave
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$1,268 - $3,390
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Agave

633 S St Mary`s StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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property at 226 S Hackberry St

$1,595

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226 S Hackberry St

San AntonioTX78203
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Parkside Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

1010 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Vista Verde Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Verde Apartments

810 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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West End on Frio
2 Bedroom Apartments

West End on Frio

711 S Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207

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property at 245 Losoya St

$1,050

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245 Losoya St

San AntonioTX78205
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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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THE'68
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

THE'68

623 Hemisfair BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78205
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1010 South Flores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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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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Gallery Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallery Lofts

210 W PedenSan Antonio, TX 78204
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300 Main
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

300 Main

300 N Main AveSan Antonio, TX 78205

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La Villita, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available La Villita Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the La Villita area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. Soap Factory Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $669. Here are the most affordable La Villita apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Soap Factory ApartmentsS4Studio,1BA$669
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$975
Art HouseE1-60Studio,1BA$1,030
Rivera on Broadway ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,044
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$1,049
The Peanut Factory Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Villita, TX

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Villita area is the $1.50 price per square foot 208 E Arsenal Model at 208 E Arsenal, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value La Villita apartment is the 121-4 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex starting at $1,800 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La Villita apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.50
Blue Star Arts Complex121-41BR,1BA$1.76
Refugio PlaceThe River Walk (B1)2BR,2BA$1.38
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
The Peanut Factory LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.47
125 Adams St125 Adams St1BR,1BA$1.35
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.61
AceroA1p1BR,1BA$1.70
Soap Factory ApartmentsS4Studio ,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
La Villita, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #201

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La Villita Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in La Villita?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La Villita is under $1,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in La Villita?

The cheapest apartment in La Villita is Soap Factory Apartments which is listed at $810, while the average apartment in La Villita costs $2,584.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in La Villita?

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 129 regular apartments in La Villita 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 La Villita?

Cheap apartments in La Villita have an average cost of $477 which is $2,107 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Villita.

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