Cheap Homes for Rent in the North Downtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $700 (29 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the North Downtown area of San Antonio.

property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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$895 - $950

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$895 - $950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212
property at 850 E Erie Ave

$1,075 - $1,275

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$1,075 - $1,275

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

850 E Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 1820 N Comal

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1820 N Comal

San AntonioTX78212
property at 522 E Myrtle St

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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522 E Myrtle St, Unit 102

522 E Myrtle St
San AntonioTX78212

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property at 713 E Elmira St

$1,460

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$1,460

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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713 E Elmira St

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 402 E Locust St

$1,550

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$1,550

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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402 E Locust St

San AntonioTX78212

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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 $575. 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 MainC1b- Shared Living1BR,1BA$575
Soap Factory ApartmentsS4Studio,1BA$669
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$980
1020 W French Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
Rivera on Broadway ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$1,021
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,023
French Place ApartmentsCozy One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,042
The Flats at River NorthA1p1BR,1BA$1,097

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Downtown, TX

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Downtown area is the $0.58 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $529. The second greatest value North Downtown apartment is the cl1x2 Model at Cadillac Lofts - Residential starting at $1,365 with a $1.65 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.
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x21BR,2BA$1.65
CalcasieuC12BR,2BA$1.77
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
1020 W French Plz1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.51
Compound at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.76
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
Soap Factory ApartmentsS4Studio ,1BA$1.49
303 Howard St, Unit Apt 101303 Howard StStudio ,1BA$1.79
Lofts on MainC1b- Shared Living1BR,1BA$1.77

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North Downtown, San Antonio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in North Downtown?

There are currently 154 Apartments for Rent in North Downtown, TX with pricing that ranges from $455 to $10,800. There are also 56 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in North Downtown ranging from $710 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in North Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in North Downtown ranges from $710 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,919.

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