Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (322 Rentals)

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Northwest San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

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 1 Bed unit found at Laurel Glen priced from $410. The Harrison Grant Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $459. Here are the most affordable Northwest San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Laurel GlenA11BR,1BA$410
The Harrison Grant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$459
Paso Fino Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$480
Apex ApartmentsCove1BR,1BA$573
Station at Elm CreekStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$575
410 HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$577
The Iris ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$579
Balcones LoftsThe Balcones1BR,1BA$591
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$597
Silver Creek ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$618

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest San Antonio, TX

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest San Antonio area is the $0.91 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Henley Park in the in the Outer Northwest Side neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Northwest San Antonio apartment is the 3/2 Model at Spring Time Apartments starting at $795 with a $0.69 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.
Henley Park3x23BR,2BA$0.91
Spring Time Apartments3/23BR,2BA$0.69
Indigo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$0.86
Austin Pointe ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$0.91
MaderaB22BR,2BA$0.82
High View2x2 Standard2BR,2BA$0.84
Spice CreekChili Pepper1BR,1BA$0.95
Paso Fino Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.66
Abbington Ranch1 bed1BR,1BA$0.93
Snowden Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.73

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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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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 $618.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest San Antonio is Laurel Glen which is listed at $410, while the average apartment in Northwest San Antonio costs $14,924.

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 388 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 $278 which is $14,646 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest San Antonio.

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I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for San Antonio, Texas. Welcome to San Antone', the smallest big city in Texas. San Antonio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

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