Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Downtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (83 Rentals)

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property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212
property at 212 Mclane St

$900 - $1,550

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212 Mclane St

San AntonioTX78212
property at 812 W Russell Pl

$950

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 14

812 W Russell Pl, Unit 814 B

812 W Russell Pl
San AntonioTX78212
property at 826 Erie Ave

$1,025

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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 505 Wilmington Ave

$1,120

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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505 Wilmington Ave, Unit B

505 Wilmington Ave
San AntonioTX78212

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Inspire Downtown
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$1,248 - $5,092
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100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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North Downtown, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Downtown area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. Lofts on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $549. Here are the most affordable North Downtown apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Lofts on MainC2c- Shared Living1BR,1BA$549
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio,1BA$609
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$654
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Rivera on Broadway ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,007
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,023

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Downtown, TX

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Downtown area is the $0.88 price per square foot cl2x2 Model at Cadillac Lofts - Residential in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,340. The second greatest value North Downtown apartment is the 1820 McCullough Ave Model at 1820 McCullough Ave, Unit 202 starting at $1,500 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl2x22BR,2BA$0.88
1820 McCullough Ave, Unit 2021820 McCullough Ave2BR,2BA$1.36
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.34
719 W French Plz, Unit 3719 W French Plz1BR,1BA$1.68
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Compound at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.76
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.59
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.52

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

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North Downtown, San Antonio, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas including North Downtown, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Downtown is under $1,023.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in North Downtown is Lofts on Main which is listed at $549, while the average apartment in North Downtown costs $4,735.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Downtown?

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 61 regular apartments in North Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in North Downtown have an average cost of $101 which is $4,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Downtown.

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