Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (83 Rentals)

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property at 217 Lotus St

$725

1 Bedroom Rentals

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217 Lotus St

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 712 Bailey Avenue

$795

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$795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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712 Bailey Avenue

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 224 W Pyron Ave

$950 - $1,100

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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224 W Pyron Ave

San AntonioTX78214
property at 342 Vine St

$895 - $995

2 Bedroom Rentals

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342 Vine St

San AntonioTX78210

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Riverside, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Selena Apartments priced from $555. Highland Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Selena Apartments1X11BR,1BA$555
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$765
South Hill Apartments1x1 SM1BR,1BA$790
Ivy Plains at BrooksA11BR,1BA$829
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesBristol1BR,1BA$860
The St. JohnA41BR,1BA$869
Lorenzo Apartments1X11BR,1BA$875
Mission Villas1x11BR,1BA$885
MELAE1.AStudio,1BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TX

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.35 price per square foot C1-M Model at Copper Pointe in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 311 Glamis Ave Model at 311 Glamis Ave, Unit 311 Glamis UNIT # 2 starting at $1,495 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the East side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Copper PointeC1-M3BR,2BA$1.35
311 Glamis Ave, Unit 311 Glamis UNIT # 2311 Glamis Ave3BR,1BA$1.36
Costa AlmadenaB2-60%H2BR,2BA$1.26
SOUTH SIDE Living + Maker SpacesA21BR,1BA$1.39
Greenline NorthB1 2x22BR,2BA$1.35
The Ravello1x11BR,1BA$1.35
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1.20
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.34
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$1.44
Ivy Plains at BrooksA11BR,1BA$1.24

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas including Riverside, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $959.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Selena Apartments which is listed at $555, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $5,528.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 137 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $634 which is $4,894 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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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