Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rainbow Hills Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (32 Rentals)

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Big Rock
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Big Rock

8021 W Military DrSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Dalian 151
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$1,024 - $1,828
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Dalian 151

10018 Ingram RdSan Antonio, TX 78245
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Prose Vista West
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$1,098 - $1,663
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Prose Vista West

9311 Vista West DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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Prose Westover Hills
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$1,163 - $1,673
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Prose Westover Hills

9219 Vista West DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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Citadel Urban
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$1,409 - $2,550
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Citadel Urban

503 Richland Hills DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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8315 V. Pisa

San AntonioTX78227
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Villa Nueva
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Villa Nueva

1880 Horal StSan Antonio, TX 78227

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Rainbow Hills, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rainbow Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rainbow Hills area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Bronco Apartments priced from $575. The Maxwell has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Rainbow Hills apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bronco ApartmentsSmall one bedroom upstairs1BR,1BA$575
The MaxwellThe Walker1BR,1BA$650
Westlake VillasA31BR,1BA$699
Western Hills1X11BR,1BA$730
Stablewood FarmsA11BR,1BA$800
WestpondA11BR,1BA$810
The LegendA11BR,1BA$840
Oaks of Westlakes ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 967 Sq Ft2BR,2BA$879
Medio Springs RanchA11BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rainbow Hills, TX

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rainbow Hills area is the $1.21 price per square foot C1 Model at Medio Springs Ranch in the in the Far West Side neighborhood starting from $1,420. The second greatest value Rainbow Hills apartment is the B1 Model at Prose Westover Hills starting at $1,363 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rainbow Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Medio Springs RanchC13BR,2BA$1.21
Prose Westover HillsB12BR,2BA$1.16
Villa NuevaB22BR,2BA$1.40
Big Rock2Bdrm/1 bath All Bills Paid2BR,1BA$1.17
Dalian Monterrey VillageA2T1BR,1BA$1.32
Prose Vista WestA21BR,1BA$1.40
Westlake VillasB2R2BR,2BA$1.15
328 Altitude Dr, Unit 6328 Altitude Dr2BR,1BA$1.35
Mesa West1x1 A1BR,1BA$1.40
Bronco ApartmentsLarge one bedroom downstairs office area1BR,1BA$1.14

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the San Antonio metro area. Find your perfect SATX Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeLiving.com

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Rainbow Hills, San Antonio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rainbow Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rainbow Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Rainbow Hills is Bronco Apartments which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Rainbow Hills costs $1,674.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rainbow Hills?

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 60 regular apartments in Rainbow Hills 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 Rainbow Hills?

Cheap apartments in Rainbow Hills have an average cost of $228 which is $1,446 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rainbow Hills.

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