Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Northwest Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $300 (247 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 Melia priced from $599. The Keller has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $609. Here are the most affordable Outer Northwest Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MeliaA11BR,1BA$599
The KellerE1Studio,1BA$609
Windbury ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$615
410 HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$621
Station at Elm CreekStudioStudio,1BA$625
The Iris ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$625
The Place at Oak HillsHummingbird1BR,1BA$627
Henley ParkEFF-BStudio,1BA$629
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$634
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A2 - PR1BR,1BA$640

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northwest Side, TX

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Northwest Side area is the $1.08 price per square foot 2BR/1.5BA Model at Vintage at Oak Hill 1543 Babcock Rd San Antonio in the in the Jefferson neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Outer Northwest Side 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 Outer Northwest Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vintage at Oak Hill 1543 Babcock Rd San Antonio2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Spring Time Apartments3/23BR,2BA$0.95
Green Oaks at Medical Apartments2X22BR,2BA$1.05
Indigo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$0.94
MaderaB22BR,2BA$0.83
Spice CreekCayenne Pepper2BR,2BA$1.06
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.01
Woods of Brookhollow1BR/1BA 760 sf1BR,1BA$1.03
The Lila at OakgateA21BR,1BA$1.07
The Place at Oak HillsSparrow1BR,1BA$1.08

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Outer Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX

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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 $640.

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 $615, while the average apartment in Outer Northwest Side costs $19,630.

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 174 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 $151 which is $19,479 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northwest Side.

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