Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (56 Rentals)

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property at 4115 S Presa St

4115 S Presa St

San AntonioTX78223
property at 214 E Huff Ave

214 E Huff Ave

San AntonioTX78214
property at 204 Mt Vernon Ct

204 Mt Vernon Ct

San AntonioTX78223
property at 2802 Lasses Blvd

2802 Lasses Blvd

San AntonioTX78223
property at 108 Robert E Lee

108 Robert E Lee

San AntonioTX78214
property at 526 Cooper St

526 Cooper St

San AntonioTX78210
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Spanish Spur
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Spur

6835 Pecan Valley DrSan Antonio, TX 78223
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South Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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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 Studio unit found at South Hill Apartments priced from $700. Trove Southtown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Hill ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Trove SouthtownStudio One BathroomStudio,1BA$749
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$765
Ivy Plains at BrooksA1 (+250 sqft private yard)1BR,1BA$848
Lorenzo Apartments1X11BR,1BA$875
Selena Apartments1X11BR,1BA$875
Mission Villas1x11BR,1BA$885
Cielo Hills Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$895
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$898
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.26 price per square foot B2-60%H Model at Costa Almadena in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,202. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the A1-80B Model at Copper Pointe starting at $1,008 with a $1.19 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.
Costa AlmadenaB2-60%H2BR,2BA$1.26
Copper PointeA1-80B1BR,1BA$1.19
1023 Rigsby Ave, Unit # B1023 Rigsby Ave1BR,1BA$1.29
The Townes Townhomes1 Bed/ 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.15
1331 Avant Ave, Unit #11331 Avant Ave1BR,1BA$1.24
The Ravello1x11BR,1BA$1.35
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1.20
Ivy Plains at BrooksA1 (+250 sqft private yard)1BR,1BA$1.27
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.36
Selena Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.40

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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!

Getting Around the Riverside Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Highland Hills which is listed at $765, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $1,375.

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 132 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 $620 which is $755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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