Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Northwest Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (263 Rentals)

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Outer Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Northwest Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Northwest Side area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Windbury Apartments priced from $567. The Iris Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $611. Here are the most affordable Outer Northwest Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Windbury ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$567
The Iris ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$611
410 HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$621
Amber HillStudioStudio,1BA$625
Henley ParkEFF-BStudio,1BA$629
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$631
The Harrison Grant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$649
Station at Elm CreekStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$650
AltitudeStudioStudio,1BA$660
Residences at MedicalE11BR,1BA$665

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northwest Side, TX

As of September 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Northwest Side area is the $1.09 price per square foot Magnolia Model at Vickery Grove Rental Homes in the in the Huebner neighborhood starting from $1,845. The second greatest value Outer Northwest Side apartment is the 4x4 Standard Model at High View starting at $780 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Bavarian Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Northwest Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vickery Grove Rental HomesMagnolia3BR,2BA$1.09
High View4x4 Standard4BR,4BA$0.59
Green Oaks at Medical ApartmentsB32BR,1.5BA$1.10
Songbird2A2BR,2BA$1.09
Spring Time Apartments3/23BR,2BA$0.95
Indigo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.03
MaderaB22BR,2BA$0.91
Oak CreekA21BR,1BA$1.06
Alegria del Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.02
Windbury ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$1.08

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including San Antonio. 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 outdoor amenities like tennis courts, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Northwest Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Northwest Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Northwest Side is under $665.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Northwest Side?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Northwest Side is Windbury Apartments which is listed at $567, while the average apartment in Outer Northwest Side costs $24,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Northwest Side?

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 213 regular apartments in Outer Northwest Side 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 Outer Northwest Side?

Cheap apartments in Outer Northwest Side have an average cost of $161 which is $23,839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northwest Side.

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