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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 Studio unit found at Museum Reach Lofts priced from $405. Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $529. Here are the most affordable Pearl apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$405
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Soap FactoryS1Studio,1BA$554
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$699
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$793
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795
200 E DeweyOne Bed1BR,1BA$850
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
The WestFort BroadwayStudio 404 sq ftStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pearl, TX

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pearl area is the $1.43 price per square foot The Water Park (C1) Model at Refugio Place in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,540. The second greatest value Pearl apartment is the B3 Model at Lofts on Main starting at $1,772 with a $1.69 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.
Refugio PlaceThe Water Park (C1)3BR,2BA$1.43
Lofts on MainB32BR,2BA$1.69
Blue Star Arts Complex2011BR,1BA$1.54
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.53
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Compound at the ParkA21BR,1BA$1.67
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
Museum Reach LoftsA11BR,1BA$1.42
Aspire at TampicoE1Studio ,1BA$1.76
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.59

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Pearl, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #21

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX 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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pearl?

The cheapest apartment in Pearl is Soap Factory which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Pearl costs $4,684.

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 101 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 $344 which is $4,340 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pearl.

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