Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pearl Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (19 Rentals)

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St Mary's Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

St Mary's Flats

819 E Elmira StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Southline
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southline

226 Newell AveSan Antonio, TX 78215

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Pearl, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pearl Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pearl area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Museum Reach Lofts priced from $842. Brewster Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Pearl apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Museum Reach LoftsA11BR,1BA$842
Brewster Place ApartmentsDownstairs 1 Bed1BR,1BA$925
The Mosaic on BroadwayThe Smalti1BR,1BA$1,189
River HouseE1Studio,1BA$1,250
St Mary's & Elmira FlatsMinimalist1BR,1BA$1,257

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pearl, TX

As of October 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pearl area is the $1.14 price per square foot Rio Grande Model at River View Apartments in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Pearl apartment is the B6 Model at Southline starting at $3,139 with a $2.56 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pearl apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River View ApartmentsRio Grande2BR,2BA$1.14
SouthlineB62BR,2BA$2.56
1800 BroadwayARTISAN2BR,2BA$1.79
Encore GraysonE2.21BR,1BA$2.39
St Mary's & Elmira FlatsModernist1BR,1BA$2.12
Tin Top Flats at the CreameryA01BR,1BA$2.73
Brewster Place ApartmentsDownstairs 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.61
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio ,1BA$1.58
The Mosaic on BroadwayThe Smalti1BR,1BA$2.22
River HouseE1Studio ,1BA$2.37

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Pearl, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #32

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Pearl Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pearl Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pearl?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pearl is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pearl?

The cheapest apartment in Pearl is Soap Factory Apartments which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Pearl costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pearl?

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 102 regular apartments in Pearl 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 Pearl?

Cheap apartments in Pearl have an average cost of $455 which is $3,540 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pearl.

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