Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (158 Rentals)

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6434 Maverick Oak Dr

San AntonioTX78240

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Fountainhead
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$646 - $1,531
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Fountainhead

4400 Horizon Hill BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78229
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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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The Finley
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$735 - $1,336
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The Finley

5650 Grissom RdSan Antonio, TX 78238
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Broadstone Colonnade
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$822 - $5,860
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Broadstone Colonnade

4330 Spectrum OneSan Antonio, TX 78230
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Medical Center, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Medical Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Medical Center area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Station at Elm Creek priced from $495. Henley Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $539. Here are the most affordable Medical Center apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Station at Elm CreekStudioStudio,1BA$495
Henley Park ApartmentsStudio Apartment - 483 Sq FtStudio,1BA$539
The Iris ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$579
Torino Villas ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$599
The AscentEff1BR,1BA$599
HearthstoneStudio1BR,1BA$599
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$616
Casa Del Sol San AntonioE1DStudio,1BA$619
The Edge ApartmentsE1-0B1B Studio,1BA$619
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A3 - PR1BR,1BA$629

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center, TX

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Medical Center area is the $1.00 price per square foot C1 Model at Torino Villas Apartments in the in the Castle Hills neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Medical Center apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Model at Hunter's Glen Apartments starting at $959 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Oakland Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Medical Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Torino Villas ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.00
Hunter's Glen Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.04
Spice CreekCayenne Pepper2BR,2BA$1.02
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.99
The GobiA21BR,1BA$0.99
Altitude1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
Knoll CrestA21BR,1BA$1.09
Villas of Oak Creste1D1BR,1BA$1.04
The Lila at OakgateA31BR,1BA$1.11
Barcelo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Medical Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Medical Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Medical Center is under $629.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Medical Center?

The cheapest apartment in Medical Center is The Iris Apartments which is listed at $579, while the average apartment in Medical Center costs $1,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Medical Center?

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 63 regular apartments in Medical Center 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 Medical Center?

Cheap apartments in Medical Center have an average cost of $133 which is $1,492 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center.

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