Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Road Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (47 Rentals)

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The Beverly
$867 - $1,568
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$867 - $1,568

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The Beverly

123 Brackenridge AveSan Antonio, TX 78209
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property at 522 E Myrtle St

$1,325

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$1,325

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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522 E Myrtle St, Unit 102

522 E Myrtle St
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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208 Victor St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

208 Victor St

208 Victor StSan Antonio, TX 78209
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LOCUST LIVING
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LOCUST LIVING

327 E Locust StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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319 Army Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

319 Army Blvd

319 Army BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78215
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The Native
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Native

819 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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Texana Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Texana Apartments

701 E Grayson StSan Antonio, TX 78208
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property at 1045 Shook Ave

$759 - $799

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1045 Shook Ave

San AntonioTX78212
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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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141 Harrigan
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

141 Harrigan

141-170 Harrigan CtSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Vista Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Flats

205 E Huisache AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
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The Monte
Studio Apartments

The Monte

201 E Huisache AveSan 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
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119 Andrews
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

119 Andrews

119 AndrewsSan Antonio, TX 78209
property at 218 Natalen Ave

$975

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$975

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$975

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218 Natalen Ave

San AntonioTX78209
property at 335 E Rosewood Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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335 E Rosewood Ave

San AntonioTX78212
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1318 Willow
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1318 Willow

1318 WillowSan Antonio, TX 78208
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The Eight Forty
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Eight Forty

840 E Mulberry AveSan Antonio, TX 78212
property at 143 Lucas St

$1,295

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$1,295

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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143 Lucas St

San AntonioTX78209
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The Township
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Township

122 Burr RdSan Antonio, TX 78209
Student Housing

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Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park

404 E Park AveSan Antonio, TX 78212

River Road, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Road Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Road area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at The Beverly priced from $867. Brewster Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable River Road apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The BeverlyE1Studio,1BA$867
Brewster Place ApartmentsDownstairs 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,075
1800 BroadwayDAKOTAStudio,1BA$1,099
Compound at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,150
The JosephineS1aStudio,1BA$1,283
the PARKER on E. MulberryThe FigStudio,1BA$1,299
The BrackenridgeA61BR,1BA$1,319
Encore GraysonA1.11BR,1BA$1,408
Tin Top Flats at the CreameryA01BR,1BA$1,479

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Road, TX

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Road area is the $1.94 price per square foot 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Luma Condominiums in the in the LoBro neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value River Road apartment is the A11 Model at The Brackenridge starting at $1,646 with a $1.87 price per square foot in the LoBro neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Road apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Luma Condominiums1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.94
The BrackenridgeA111BR,1BA$1.87
Encore GraysonA2.41BR,1BA$2.06
The Mosaic on BroadwayThe Isidore1BR,1BA$2.01
AtleeClaremont1BR,1BA$2.15
Compound at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.76
Brewster Place ApartmentsDownstairs 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
1800 BroadwayDAKOTAStudio ,1BA$2.01
239 E. Lullwood Ave., Unit Garage Apt239 E. Lullwood Ave.1BR,1BA$2.05
The BeverlyE1Studio ,1BA$2.28

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River Road, San Antonio, TX

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

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2.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas, including San Antonio. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Road Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Road?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Road is under $1,479.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Road is Brewster Place Apartments which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in River Road costs $6,562.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Road?

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 37 regular apartments in River Road 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 Road?

Cheap apartments in River Road have an average cost of $309 which is $6,253 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Road.

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