Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Walk Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (40 Rentals)

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Parkside Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

1010 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Vista Verde Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Verde Apartments

810 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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West End on Frio
2 Bedroom Apartments

West End on Frio

711 S Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Cadillac Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cadillac Lofts

317 Lexington AveSan Antonio, TX 78215

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Towers at the Majestic
1 Bedroom Apartments

Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Augusta Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Augusta Flats

714 McCullough AveSan Antonio, TX 78215

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1010 South Flores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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River Walk, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Walk Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Walk 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 River Walk 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
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$793
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
Aspire at TampicoE1Studio,1BA$924
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$930
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$999
Peanut Factory LoftsA31BR,1BA$1,020
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Walk, TX

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Walk area is the $1.71 price per square foot A9 Model at Acero in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,823. The second greatest value River Walk apartment is the The River Walk (B1) Model at Refugio Place starting at $1,275 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Walk apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
AceroA91BR,1BA$1.71
Refugio PlaceThe River Walk (B1)2BR,2BA$1.38
The Baldwin at St. Paul SquareA6C1BR,1BA$1.81
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.53
Cadillac LoftsB2Studio ,1BA$1.70
Peanut Factory LoftsA61BR,1BA$1.75
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
Museum Reach LoftsA11BR,1BA$1.77
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.65
Aspire at TampicoE1Studio ,1BA$1.76

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
River Walk, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #132

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central San Antonio. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the River Walk Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

79 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Walk Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Walk?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Walk is under $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Walk is Soap Factory which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in River Walk costs $5,723.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Walk?

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 86 regular apartments in River Walk 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 Walk?

Cheap apartments in River Walk have an average cost of $331 which is $5,392 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Walk.

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