Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (88 Rentals)

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property at 712 Bailey Avenue

$795

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$795
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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712 Bailey Avenue

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 1934 McKinley Ave

$850

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$850
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1934 McKinley Ave, Unit B

1934 McKinley Ave
San AntonioTX78210

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property at 538 Kayton Ave

$950 - $955

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538 Kayton Ave

San AntonioTX78210
property at 342 Vine St

$875 - $995

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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 The St. John priced from $469. Selena Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $555. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The St. JohnA41BR,1BA$469
Selena Apartments1X11BR,1BA$555
South Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$765
Mission Villas1x11BR,1BA$780
Ivy Plains at BrooksA11BR,1BA$829
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$850
Lorenzo Apartments1X11BR,1BA$875
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$899
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TX

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.28 price per square foot 4 Bed/ 2 Bath Model at 302 Cooper St in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the B2-60%H Model at Costa Almadena starting at $1,202 with a $1.26 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.
302 Cooper St4 Bed/ 2 Bath4BR,4BA$1.28
Costa AlmadenaB2-60%H2BR,2BA$1.26
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Roosevelt Mobile Home ParkOther2BR,2BA$1.23
Copper PointeA1-M1BR,1BA$1.34
The Ravello1x11BR,1BA$1.35
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1.20
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.34
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Ivy Plains at BrooksA11BR,1BA$1.24

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Live and Work: Best San Antonio Neighborhoods for Rent by Employer

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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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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is The St. John which is listed at $469, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $1,500.

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 106 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 $628 which is $872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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Helpful Local Expert Guides

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A Texas Local Expert’s Guide To the 10 Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in San Antonio

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Written by: Lauren Harrington

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