Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakeside Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $519 (65 Rentals)

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property at 1934 McKinley Ave

$850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1934 McKinley Ave, Unit B

1934 McKinley Ave
San AntonioTX78210
property at 526 Cooper St

$695 - $895

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526 Cooper St

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 2323 Hicks Ave

$1,095

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2323 Hicks Ave

San AntonioTX78210

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Spanish Spur
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Spur

6835 Pecan Valley DrSan Antonio, TX 78223
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Southcross Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southcross Villas

3907 E Southcross BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78222
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Terra
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Terra

4747 Rigsby AveSan Antonio, TX 78222
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Saddlecrest
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Saddlecrest

5475 Southcross Ranch RdSan Antonio, TX 78222
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The Ivy
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The Ivy

4550 Lavender LnSan Antonio, TX 78220
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Boxwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Boxwood Apartments

2103 S WW White RdSan Antonio, TX 78222

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Lakeside, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lakeside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakeside area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Lofts at Creekview priced from $519. River City Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Lakeside apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at CreekviewB12BR,2BA$519
River City Garden Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$700
South Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Boxwood ApartmentsDon't let this deal wash away! $299 First Month...1BR,1BA$750
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$765
1410 Avant Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$785
Ridge at Southcross1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$795
Masters RanchA1, A3, A41BR,1BA$799
Oak Meadow VillaA11BR,1BA$809
Marigold ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$820

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakeside, TX

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakeside area is the $1.12 price per square foot C1 Model at Houston Street Townhomes in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,414. The second greatest value Lakeside apartment is the B1 Model at Masters Ranch starting at $1,150 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the East side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lakeside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Houston Street TownhomesC13BR,2BA$1.12
Masters RanchB12BR,2BA$1.16
Seven07 LoftsB2BR,2BA$1.11
1023 Rigsby Ave, Unit # B1023 Rigsby Ave2BR,1BA$1.22
Greenline NorthB1 2x22BR,2BA$1.35
Costa Cadiz1bed1BR,1BA$1.32
The Ravello1x11BR,1BA$1.35
Sereno Park ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.34
Hein Tulip Apartments2-1 7232BR,1BA$1.38
Ridge at Southcross1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lakeside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lakeside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lakeside is under $820.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakeside?

The cheapest apartment in Lakeside is Boxwood Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Lakeside costs $1,257.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lakeside?

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 67 regular apartments in Lakeside 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 Lakeside?

Cheap apartments in Lakeside have an average cost of $269 which is $988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeside.

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