Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Northwest Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (312 Rentals)

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Palladium Canyon Park
$485 - $1,923
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Palladium Canyon Park

14034 Old Farm to Market Road 471San Antonio, TX 78253
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Fountainhead
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$678 - $1,485
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Fountainhead

4400 Horizon Hill BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Woods of Brookhollow
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$696 - $1,016
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$696 - $1,016
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Woods of Brookhollow

3253 Hillcrest DrSan Antonio, TX 78201
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The Finley
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$735 - $1,336
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The Finley

5650 Grissom RdSan Antonio, TX 78238
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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 Harrison Grant Apartments priced from $484. The Keller Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $499. Here are the most affordable Outer Northwest Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Harrison Grant ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$484
The Keller ApartmentsStudio Apartment - 409 sq ftStudio,1BA$499
The RileyS1Studio,1BA$550
410 HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$595
Station at Elm CreekStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$595
AltitudeStudioStudio,1BA$605
The Branch at Medical CenterE1-DStudio,1BA$616
Villas of Oak Creste1A1BR,1BA$625
Alegria del Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$625
Windbury ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$630

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northwest Side, TX

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Northwest Side area is the $0.70 price per square foot 3x3 C TH Model at The Iris Apartments in the in the Oakland Estates neighborhood starting from $1,102. The second greatest value Outer Northwest Side apartment is the I1 Model at City Summit Apartments starting at $1,420 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Outer Northwest Side 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 C TH3BR,3BA$0.70
City Summit ApartmentsI13BR,2.5BA$0.94
Spring Time Apartments3/23BR,2BA$0.69
MaderaB22BR,2BA$0.88
Magnolia FlatsB12BR,1BA$0.90
Hunter's Glen Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.04
Alegria del Sol2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.97
High View2x2 Flooring2BR,2BA$0.90
Apartments 361 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A2 - PR1BR,1BA$1.03

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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

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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 $630.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Northwest Side is The Keller Apartments which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Outer Northwest Side costs $2,119.

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 432 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 $350 which is $1,769 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northwest Side.

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