Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (289 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Northwest San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Cornerstone At Overlook priced from $607. The Keller has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $609. Here are the most affordable Northwest San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cornerstone At OverlookE1Studio,1BA$607
The KellerE1Studio,1BA$609
Station at Elm CreekStudioStudio,1BA$625
The Iris ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$625
Henley ParkEFF-BStudio,1BA$629
410 HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Windbury ApartmentsThe Ashland1BR,1BA$658
Mosaic at Medical CenterA11BR,1BA$664
The Branch at Medical CenterA3-D1BR,1BA$668
Villas of Oak Creste1A1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest San Antonio, TX

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest San Antonio area is the $1.04 price per square foot The Plaza Model at The Enclave at 1550 in the in the Dellview neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Northwest San Antonio apartment is the 3/2 Model at Spring Time Apartments starting at $1,090 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Huebner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Enclave at 1550The Plaza2BR,2BA$1.04
Spring Time Apartments3/23BR,2BA$0.95
Green Oaks at Medical Apartments2X22BR,2BA$1.05
Indigo ApartmentsA71BR,1BA$0.94
MaderaB22BR,2BA$0.83
Windbury ApartmentsThe Bonelli2BR,2BA$1.05
Spice CreekCayenne Pepper2BR,2BA$1.04
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.97
The Pointe at Babcock1x1D1BR,1BA$0.95
Woods of Brookhollow1BR/1BA 760 sf1BR,1BA$1.03

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas including Northwest San Antonio, 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 searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, 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 Northwest San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest San Antonio is under $675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest San Antonio is The Iris Apartments which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Northwest San Antonio costs $19,840.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest 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 183 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in Northwest San Antonio have an average cost of $283 which is $19,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest San Antonio.

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