Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lavaca Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (40 Rentals)

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property at 111 S Olive St

$730 - $749

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111 S Olive St

San AntonioTX78203

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Art House
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$1,035 - $3,010
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Art House

215 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Agave
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$1,117 - $2,461
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Agave

633 S St Mary`s StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Trove Southtown
$1,188 - $1,876
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Trove Southtown

301 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 109 Gravel St

$1,195

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$1,195

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109 Gravel St

San AntonioTX78203
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Heritage Plaza
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$1,206 - $5,017
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 271 E Lambert St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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271 E Lambert St

San AntonioTX78204
property at 206 Rigsby Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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206 Rigsby Ave

San AntonioTX78210
property at 126 Boston St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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126 Boston St

San AntonioTX78202
property at 122 Biering St

$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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122 Biering St

San AntonioTX78210

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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
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1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 708 Nevada St

$1,300

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$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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708 Nevada St

San AntonioTX78203

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Cheapest Available Lavaca Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lavaca area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Refugio Place priced from $867. Granada Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Lavaca apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
The Legacy at Piedmont - Seniors 62 and overA1601BR,1BA$1,006
Southtown FlatsE21BR,1BA$1,009
Art HouseE2-80Studio,1BA$1,035
The Continental ResidencesS2Studio,1BA$1,075
AgaveA11BR,1BA$1,117
THE'68S1Studio,1BA$1,121
HemisView VillageA21BR,1BA$1,176

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lavaca, TX

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lavaca 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 Lavaca apartment is the The Water Park (C1) Model at Refugio Place starting at $1,540 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lavaca apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.50
Refugio PlaceThe Water Park (C1)3BR,2BA$1.46
Blue Star Arts Complex121-41BR,1BA$1.76
The Legacy at Piedmont - Seniors 62 and overB1802BR,2BA$1.86
The Baldwin at St. Paul SquareA6C1BR,1BA$2.05
HemisView VillageA21BR,1BA$1.52
Trove SouthtownA31BR,1BA$1.90
Southtown FlatsE21BR,1BA$1.84
Art HouseE2-80Studio ,1BA$1.88
Granada Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lavaca Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lavaca?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lavaca is under $1,176.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lavaca?

The cheapest apartment in Lavaca is Refugio Place which is listed at $867, while the average apartment in Lavaca costs $1,983.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lavaca?

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 127 regular apartments in Lavaca 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 Lavaca?

Cheap apartments in Lavaca have an average cost of $1,208 which is $775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lavaca.

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