Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Northwest Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (259 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 Studio unit found at The Keller priced from $609. Cornerstone At Overlook has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $619. Here are the most affordable Outer Northwest Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The KellerE1Studio,1BA$609
Cornerstone At OverlookE1Studio,1BA$619
Station at Elm CreekStudioStudio,1BA$625
Henley ParkEFF-BStudio,1BA$629
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$645
410 HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$651
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A3 - PR1BR,1BA$653
The Hills on HuebnerA11BR,1BA$675
The Harrison Grant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$679
Mosaic at Medical CenterA1PR1BR,1BA$690

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northwest Side, TX

As of July 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Northwest Side area is the $0.81 price per square foot 3x3 A Model at The Iris Apartments in the in the Oakland Estates neighborhood starting from $1,210. The second greatest value Outer Northwest Side apartment is the 3x2 Model at The Pointe at Babcock starting at $1,295 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Jefferson 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.
The Iris Apartments3x3 A3BR,3BA$0.81
The Pointe at Babcock3x23BR,2BA$0.88
The Place at Oak HillsPhoenix3BR,2BA$1.08
Spring Time Apartments3/23BR,2BA$0.95
MaderaB22BR,2BA$0.83
Spice CreekCayenne Pepper2BR,2BA$1.04
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Indigo ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$0.96
Woods of Brookhollow1BR/1BA 760 sf1BR,1BA$1.03
Alegria del Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,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 $690.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Northwest Side is Serenity Residences (Medical Center) which is listed at $653, while the average apartment in Outer Northwest Side costs $20,160.

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 $308 which is $19,852 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northwest Side.

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