Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River North Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (62 Rentals)

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$800 - $1,200

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614 E Dewey Pl

San AntonioTX78212

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Grayson Ridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grayson Ridge

717 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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LOCUST LIVING
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LOCUST LIVING

327 E Locust StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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200 E Courtland Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 E Courtland Pl

200 E Courtland PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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The Native
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Native

819 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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315 W Magnolia Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

315 W Magnolia Ave

315 W Magnolia AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Texana Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Texana Apartments

701 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
Corporate Housing
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East Azul Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Azul Apartments

831 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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Calcasieu
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calcasieu

214 Broadway StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Tobin Lofts Phase II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tobin Lofts Phase II

1509 N Main AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
Student Housing
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200 E Dewey
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

200 E Dewey

200 E Dewey PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Grayson By The Pearl
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grayson By The Pearl

733 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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The WestFort Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The WestFort Broadway

333 Brahan BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78215
Student Housing
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The Beverly
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Beverly

123 Brackenridge AveSan Antonio, TX 78209
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The Lincoln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lincoln

127 W Craig PlSan Antonio, TX 78212

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River North, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available River North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River North area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Soap Factory Apartments priced from $554. The Howard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable River North apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Soap Factory ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$554
The HowardEFF1BR,1BA$749
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795
The Cosmo1x11BR,1BA$849
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$870
The BeverlyA11BR,1BA$889
The Lincoln1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
The Flats at River NorthS1paStudio,1BA$1,040
Cadillac LoftsB2Studio,1BA$1,074

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River North, TX

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the River North area is the $1.45 price per square foot Potomac Model at River View Apartments in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value River North apartment is the EMPIRE Model at 1800 Broadway starting at $1,474 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.45
1800 BroadwayEMPIRE1BR,1BA$1.94
The Cosmo1x11BR,1BA$1.17
Compound at the ParkA21BR,1BA$1.68
Cadillac LoftsB8Studio ,1BA$1.89
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.38
The Lincoln1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.55
The Flats at River NorthA1p1BR,1BA$2.07
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.59
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.52

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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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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
River North, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #87

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for San Antonio, Texas. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River North is under $1,074.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River North?

The cheapest apartment in River North is The Howard which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in River North costs $7,926.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River North?

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 35 regular apartments in River North 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 River North?

Cheap apartments in River North have an average cost of $134 which is $7,792 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River North.

Expert Rental Resources

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I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for San Antonio, Texas. Welcome to San Antone', the smallest big city in Texas. San Antonio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

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Everything is a negotiation in real estate!