Cheap Homes for Rent in the Outer Southwest Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $525 (71 Rentals)

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property at 157 Arlington Ct. #3

$775

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$775
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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157 Arlington Ct. #3

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 10915 Rustic Cedar

$795 - $1,050

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$795 - $1,050
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10915 Rustic Cedar

San AntonioTX78245
property at 515 Margil St

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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515 Margil St, Unit 519

515 Margil St
San AntonioTX78225
property at 1206 S Comal

$850

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$850
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 25

1206 S Comal

San AntonioTX78207

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property at 8510 Barranca Ave

$865

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8510 Barranca Ave

San AntonioTX78221
property at 8500 Barranca Ave

$865

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8500 Barranca Ave

San AntonioTX78221
property at 313 Tarasco St

$895

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313 Tarasco St, Unit 313

313 Tarasco St
San AntonioTX78227
property at 8111 Landing Ave

$900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8111 Landing Ave

San AntonioTX78227

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property at 255 Linares St

$950

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255 Linares St

San AntonioTX78225
property at 346 Ware Blvd

$995

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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346 Ware Blvd

San AntonioTX78221

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Cheapest Available Outer Southwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Southwest area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at SOSA at Palo Alto priced from $481. Arbors on Rustleaf has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $549. Here are the most affordable Outer Southwest apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SOSA at Palo AltoA21BR,1BA$481
Arbors on RustleafA11BR,1BA$549
ParkVista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Bronco ApartmentsSmall one bedroom upstairs1BR,1BA$575
214 E Huff Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$600
Southgate on EmeraldB12BR,1BA$602
Darby SquareA11BR,1BA$611
Bear SpringStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$640
Villa de OroE11BR,1BA$689
Mission Villas1x11BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Southwest, TX

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Southwest area is the $0.78 price per square foot 314 Baker Model at 314 Baker, Unit 2 in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Outer Southwest apartment is the The Cretivo Model at Esperanza At Palo Alto starting at $1,349 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the City South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
314 Baker, Unit 2314 Baker5BR,1BA$0.78
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Cretivo4BR,2BA$0.92
Hunters Glen TownhomesThree Bedroom | Two Baths3BR,2BA$1.06
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.79
253 Carroll St, Unit 253 Carroll st253 Carroll St1BR,1BA$1.10
Roosevelt Mobile Home ParkPhase 1 & 22BR,2BA$1.03
Port Royal Apartment HomesCharleston2BR,1BA$0.87
SOSA at Palo AltoB12BR,2BA$0.89
Summit at Benavides Park1x1 - 8141BR,1BA$1.09
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Outer Southwest

What type of rentals are currently available in Outer Southwest?

There are currently 381 Apartments for Rent in Outer Southwest, TX with pricing that ranges from $443 to $5,000. There are also 590 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Outer Southwest ranging from $525 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Outer Southwest?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Outer Southwest ranges from $525 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,698.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Outer Southwest?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Outer Southwest range from $601 to $3,113, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,095 to $3,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,385 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $667.

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