Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Central San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (99 Rentals)

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Harper at the Park
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$691 - $1,318
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Harper at the Park

950 E Bitters RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Vista at Interpark
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$822 - $1,384
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Vista at Interpark

12727 N US Highway 281San Antonio, TX 78216
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Blair at Bitters
$913 - $1,428
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Blair at Bitters

400 W Bitters RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Landera
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$967 - $1,437
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Landera

13400 Blanco RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Cheapest Available North Central San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Central San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Palatia Apartment Homes priced from $550. The Lennox has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $575. Here are the most affordable North Central San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palatia Apartment HomesE1Studio,1BA$550
The LennoxA11BR,1BA$575
Villa Rodriguez1x1 474 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$595
AstraStudioStudio,1BA$615
The Mila ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$649
Vista CrossingA11BR,1BA$677
Summer Creek ApartmentsTwo bedroom/Two bath2BR,2BA$689
AviendaA31BR,1BA$694
Sky at Salado Creek1-1 Deluxe1BR,1BA$695
The Summit of Thousand Oaks1x11BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Central San Antonio, TX

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Central San Antonio area is the $0.97 price per square foot D1 Model at The Palms at 8800 in the in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value North Central San Antonio apartment is the B2 Model at The Broadwater at Salado Creek starting at $1,449 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Central San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Palms at 8800D14BR,2BA$0.97
The Broadwater at Salado CreekB22BR,2BA$0.99
Distinction Apartment HomesC13BR,2BA$1.08
Connemara EstatesC2BR,2.5BA$1.10
Sahara Suites Apartments2 bedroom, 1 bath - Downstairs2BR,1BA$1.16
Solara Apartment HomesB22BR,2BA$1.13
Moss LandingB12BR,2BA$0.99
Summer Creek ApartmentsTwo bedroom/Two bath2BR,2BA$0.76
The WerXB12BR,1BA$1.17
AviendaA11BR,1BA$1.05

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This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including North Central San Antonio, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Central San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Central San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Central San Antonio is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Central San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in North Central San Antonio is The Lennox which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in North Central San Antonio costs $16,090.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Central San Antonio?

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 92 regular apartments in North Central San Antonio 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 North Central San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in North Central San Antonio have an average cost of $225 which is $15,865 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central San Antonio.

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