Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Serna Station Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (71 Rentals)

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Uptown Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Heights

2803 Woodbury DrSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Cottage Creek Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cottage Creek Apartments

4830 Ray Bon DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Spanish Oaks
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Spanish Oaks

3206 Cripple Creek StSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Willow Hill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Hill Apartments

3158 Eisenhauer RdSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Bryn Mawr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bryn Mawr

402 Bryn Mawr DrSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Woodbury Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbury Place

2834 Woodbury DrSan Antonio, TX 78217

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Solana Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Solana Apartments

3900 Eisenhauer RdSan Antonio, TX 78218
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The Bowie
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bowie

223 Rainbow DrSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Banyan Tree Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Banyan Tree Apartments

8150 CrosscreekSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Avistar In 09
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avistar In 09

6700 N Vandiver RdSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Bella Claire
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Claire

2618 Nacogdoches RdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Covina Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Covina Plaza

5243 Sherri Ann RdSan Antonio, TX 78233
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The Maya
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Maya

1946 NE Loop 410San Antonio, TX 78217
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Serna Station, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Serna Station Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Serna Station area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Uptown Heights priced from $587. Cottages at Terrell Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable Serna Station apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Uptown HeightsA11BR,1BA$587
Cottages at Terrell Hills0x1a_CStudio,1BA$599
Villa NavaroneEfficiency Apartment Upstairs with 312 Square F...Studio,1BA$615
The ParkerA1BR,1BA$665
BrixtonA31BR,1BA$675
Iron Horse Valley ApartmentsEFF The Lone Star1BR,1BA$699
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$700
CrestWind Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$705
Alamo ParkA11BR,1BA$714
Merida Apartment HomesA41BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Serna Station, TX

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Serna Station area is the $0.97 price per square foot D1 Model at The Palms at 8800 in the in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Serna Station apartment is the The Cambridge Model at CrestWind Townhomes and Apartments starting at $1,280 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Camelot neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Serna Station apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Palms at 8800D14BR,2BA$0.97
CrestWind Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Cambridge3BR,2BA$1.02
Blue Vine2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.81
Chevy Chase Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.92
Villas At Oakwell Farms2 Bed 2 Bath 1146 SqFt (1076 Net)2BR,2BA$1.17
Aberdeen AcresB22BR,1BA$1.05
Avistar At The Parkway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
La SilvaA21BR,1BA$1.05
Merida Apartment HomesB12BR,1BA$1.19
Uptown HeightsA21BR,1BA$1.11

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Serna Station, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #151

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, 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 filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Serna Station Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Serna Station?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Serna Station is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Serna Station?

The cheapest apartment in Serna Station is Uptown Heights which is listed at $587, while the average apartment in Serna Station costs $1,799.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Serna Station?

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 34 regular apartments in Serna Station 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 Serna Station?

Cheap apartments in Serna Station have an average cost of $173 which is $1,626 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Serna Station.

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