Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shadow Mist Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (78 Rentals)

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The Finley
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$735 - $1,336
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The Finley

5650 Grissom RdSan Antonio, TX 78238
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Vara Westover Hills
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$824 - $3,625
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Vara Westover Hills

7770 Pipers LnSan Antonio, TX 78251
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Shadow Mist, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shadow Mist Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shadow Mist area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Silver Oaks Apartments priced from $599. Stonehill at Pipers Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Shadow Mist apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 - Bay Window1BR,1BA$599
Stonehill at Pipers CreekA1 Affordable1BR,1BA$650
Villas de SenderoStudioStudio,1BA$650
Amber HillStudioStudio,1BA$655
Mission at MedicalE2Studio,1BA$675
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A11BR,1BA$681
Knoll CrestA11BR,1BA$699
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Town View1 Bedroom 1 Bath Upstairs Apartment with 537 Sq...1BR,1BA$715
The FinleyA11BR,1BA$735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shadow Mist, TX

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shadow Mist area is the $0.98 price per square foot C1 Model at Aspire Roxbury in the in the Shadow Mist neighborhood starting from $1,524. The second greatest value Shadow Mist apartment is the 3 bed 2 bath Model at Villas at Costa Brava starting at $1,158 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shadow Mist apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aspire RoxburyC13BR,2BA$0.98
Villas at Costa Brava3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.08
Avistar On The Hills2-2 REHAB2BR,2BA$1.02
Stoneybrook Apartments & Townhomes2 Bed 2 Bath 1036 SqFt (950 Net)2BR,2BA$1.23
The AltoA21BR,1BA$1.18
Knoll CrestA11BR,1BA$1.04
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A11BR,1BA$1.18
Amber HillStudioStudio ,1BA$1.17
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 -1BR,1BA$1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shadow Mist Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shadow Mist?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shadow Mist is under $735.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shadow Mist?

The cheapest apartment in Shadow Mist is Silver Oaks Apartments which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Shadow Mist costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shadow Mist?

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 Shadow Mist 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 Shadow Mist?

Cheap apartments in Shadow Mist have an average cost of $113 which is $1,662 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shadow Mist.

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