Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Westside Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (48 Rentals)

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Sunstone Apartments
$988 - $1,310
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Sunstone Apartments

4740 Culebra RdSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Big Rock
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Big Rock

8021 W Military DrSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Westwood Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Plaza

2600 Westward DrSan Antonio, TX 78227
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The Hollows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

7520 Pontranco RdSan Antonio, TX 78250
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Villas De Toscana
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas De Toscana

7999 Potranco RdSan Antonio, TX 78251
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Casablanca
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casablanca

2311 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Vista Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Meadows

1100 Callaghan RdSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Pinn Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinn Apartments

2305 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Marbach Manor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Marbach Manor

7203 Marbach RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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$950

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5410 Congo Ln

San AntonioTX78227
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Vivid
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vivid

2003 Oakhill RdSan Antonio, TX 78238
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Swaying Oaks
2 Bedroom Apartments

Swaying Oaks

1302 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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$1,095

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5415 Ingram Rd

San AntonioTX78228

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Villa Alegre Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Alegre Apartments

6902 Marbach RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Outer Westside, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Westside area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Bronco Apartments priced from $575. The Hollows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $588. Here are the most affordable Outer Westside apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bronco ApartmentsSmall one bedroom upstairs1BR,1BA$575
The HollowsB1BR,1BA$588
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 - Bay Window1BR,1BA$599
Villas De ToscanaA21BR,1BA$689
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Stonehill at Pipers CreekA11BR,1BA$700
Town View1 Bedroom 1 Bath Upstairs Apartment with 537 Sq...1BR,1BA$715
The Granite at Tuscany HillsThe Rialto1BR,1BA$745
Doral Club ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$795
Westmount at Three FountainsA11BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Westside, TX

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Westside area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3 bed 2 bath Model at Villas at Costa Brava in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,158. The second greatest value Outer Westside apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Las Villas De Leon Apartments starting at $1,010 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas at Costa Brava3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.08
Las Villas De Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.99
Monticello Manor Apartment HomesThe Poplar2BR,2BA$1.12
Big Rock2Bdrm/1 bath All Bills Paid2BR,1BA$1.17
Mira Vista Ranch ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Villas De ToscanaA31BR,1BA$1.21
The Granite at Tuscany HillsThe Rialto1BR,1BA$1.24
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Bronco ApartmentsLarge one bedroom downstairs office area1BR,1BA$1.14
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 -1BR,1BA$1.24

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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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Outer Westside, San Antonio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Westside is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Westside is Bronco Apartments which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Outer Westside costs $1,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Westside?

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 40 regular apartments in Outer Westside 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 Westside?

Cheap apartments in Outer Westside have an average cost of $699 which is $951 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Westside.

Expert Rental Resources

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