Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South of Southtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (32 Rentals)

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Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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1010 South Flores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Gallery Lofts

210 W PedenSan Antonio, TX 78204
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South of Southtown, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South of Southtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South of Southtown area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Soap Factory priced from $554. Calcasieu has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $793. Here are the most affordable South of Southtown apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Soap FactoryS1Studio,1BA$554
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$793
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$930
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$999
Trove SouthtownStudio One BathroomStudio,1BA$1,009
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1,099
Heritage PlazaStudio E3Studio,1BA$1,100
The '68AStudio,1BA$1,152
Art HouseA11BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South of Southtown, TX

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South of Southtown area is the $1.43 price per square foot The Water Park (C1) Model at Refugio Place in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,540. The second greatest value South of Southtown apartment is the 201 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex starting at $1,495 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South of Southtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Refugio PlaceThe Water Park (C1)3BR,2BA$1.43
Blue Star Arts Complex2011BR,1BA$1.54
The Baldwin at St. Paul SquareA6C1BR,1BA$1.81
Inspire DowntownA01BR,1BA$2.15
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.53
Trove SouthtownOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.87
AgaveA11BR,1BA$2.40
Art HouseA01BR,1BA$2.34
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.65
Soap FactoryS2Studio ,1BA$2.08

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South Of Southtown, San Antonio, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including South of Southtown, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South of Southtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South of Southtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South of Southtown is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South of Southtown?

The cheapest apartment in South of Southtown is Soap Factory which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in South of Southtown costs $5,768.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South of Southtown?

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 84 regular apartments in South of Southtown 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 South of Southtown?

Cheap apartments in South of Southtown have an average cost of $292 which is $5,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South of Southtown.

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