Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shady Oaks Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (48 Rentals)

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Blair at Bitters
$913 - $1,428
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$913 - $1,428

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Blair at Bitters

400 W Bitters RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Agora Stone Oak
$972 - $2,645
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Agora Stone Oak

1207 Agora Palms DrSan Antonio, TX 78258
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Cortland Walker Ranch
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$1,070 - $7,651
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Cortland Walker Ranch

12803 West AveSan Antonio, TX 78216
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The Standard at Legacy
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$1,111 - $3,621
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The Standard at Legacy

1938 Sonterra BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78259
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Overture Stone Oak
$1,627 - $3,767
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Overture Stone Oak

18610 Tuscany StoneSan Antonio, TX 78258
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Cheapest Available Shady Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shady Oaks area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Astra priced from $615. Sunset Canyon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $647. Here are the most affordable Shady Oaks apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AstraStudioStudio,1BA$615
Sunset CanyonA11BR,1BA$647
Biltmore Park ApartmentsA11 6701BR,1BA$719
Summit at Henderson PassA11BR,1BA$728
Vista CrossingA11BR,1BA$731
Brandon Oaks Apartment HomesA1-VL/LI1BR,1BA$758
Stratton Park Apartments1 bdrm1BR,1BA$779
Summit of Thousand Oaks1x11BR,1BA$799
Harper at the ParkA21BR,1BA$806
Vista at Interpark1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$822

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shady Oaks, TX

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shady Oaks area is the $1.30 price per square foot EMU Model at Connemara Estates in the in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,105. The second greatest value Shady Oaks apartment is the Charter Oak Model at Broken Oak Townhomes starting at $1,250 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shady Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Connemara EstatesEMU3BR,2.5BA$1.30
Broken Oak TownhomesCharter Oak2BR,2.5BA$1.08
GroveB32BR,2BA$1.28
Stoneleigh ApartmentsD2BR,2BA$1.27
Sonterra HeightsA21BR,1BA$1.29
Biltmore Park ApartmentsC11 7111BR,1BA$1.10
Ashley OaksSessile Signature1BR,1BA$1.32
Vista at Interpark1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Harper at the ParkA21BR,1BA$1.24
AstraStudioStudio ,1BA$1.29

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Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shady Oaks Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Shady Oaks?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Shady Oaks is at Astra listed at $615.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Shady Oaks Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Shady Oaks Apartment is $647 at Sunset Canyon.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Shady Oaks Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Shady Oaks is starting from $819 at Biltmore Park Apartments.

What is the most affordable Shady Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Shady Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Brandon Oaks Apartment Homes and starts from $1,350.

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