Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (121 Rentals)

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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 Henley Park priced from $539. The Iris Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $579. Here are the most affordable Medical Center apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Henley ParkEFF-AStudio,1BA$539
The Iris ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$579
Spice CreekChipotle Pepper1BR,1BA$585
Station at Elm CreekStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$598
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$627
Fountainhead1a1BR,1BA$641
Oaks of Northgate Apartment HomesA1- VL/LI1BR,1BA$645
Leon Trace Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment Upstairs with 532 Sq...1BR,1BA$645
MeliaA11BR,1BA$649
Barcelo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center, TX

As of October 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Medical Center area is the $1.14 price per square foot B4TH Model at The Alto in the in the Shadow Mist neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Medical Center apartment is the 2A Model at Songbird starting at $1,285 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Hillcrest 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.
The AltoB4TH2BR,2.5BA$1.14
Songbird2A2BR,2BA$1.09
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.96
The FreddDurst1BR,1BA$1.05
Turtle Creek VistaB1BR,1BA$1.08
Oaks of Northgate Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1.08
Torino VillasA11BR,1BA$1.11
MeliaA11BR,1BA$1.08
Barcelo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.08
Spice CreekChipotle Pepper1BR,1BA$1.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Medical Center, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #12

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Antonio. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Medical Center Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $650.

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 $30,738.

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 69 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 $103 which is $30,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center.

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