Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (76 Rentals)

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$650 - $750

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419 Peabody Ave

San AntonioTX78211

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The Preserve at The Port
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$899 - $1,350
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$879 - $1,330
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The Preserve at The Port

402 Gillmore AveSan Antonio, TX 78226
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property at 5846 Elm Valley Dr

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 16

5846 Elm Valley Dr, Unit 3

5846 Elm Valley Dr
San AntonioTX78242

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Westwood Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Plaza

2600 Westward DrSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Arbors on Rustleaf
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arbors on Rustleaf

150 Rustleaf DrSan Antonio, TX 78242
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Roselawn
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Roselawn

3346 Roselawn RdSan Antonio, TX 78226
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Winston Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winston Square

2506 S General McMullen DrSan Antonio, TX 78226
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Darby Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Darby Square

811 Darby BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Park Terrace Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Terrace Apartments

200 Whitewood DrSan Antonio, TX 78242
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Oak Tree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Tree Apartments

5909-5910 Royalgate DrSan Antonio, TX 78242
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Casablanca
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casablanca

2311 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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518 Briggs St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

518 Briggs St

518 Briggs AveSan Antonio, TX 78211
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Homestead Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Homestead Apartments

5800 Medina Base RdSan Antonio, TX 78242
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South San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Residences at Pearsall Park priced from $487. Leon Creek Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $557. Here are the most affordable South San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Residences at Pearsall ParkA11BR,1BA$487
Leon Creek Flats2Bed 2Bath 8872BR,2BA$557
ParkVista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Arbors on RustleafEFF1Studio,1BA$589
Darby SquareA11BR,1BA$611
The AnnexStudioStudio,1BA$670
Woodhaven Apartments1x11BR,1BA$699
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$750
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$764
2907-2911 Observation2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Antonio, TX

As of April 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the South San Antonio area is the $1.21 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at Palo Alto Apartment Homes in the in the City South neighborhood starting from $1,576. The second greatest value South San Antonio apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Costa Mirada starting at $1,061 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the United Southwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palo Alto Apartment Homes4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.21
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.90
Hunters Glen TownhomesTwo Bedroom | Two Baths MKT2BR,2BA$1.21
Port Royal Apartment HomesMadison3BR,2BA$0.98
Summit at Benavides Park1x1 - 8141BR,1BA$1.09
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.01
Freedom Hills RanchA21BR,1BA$1.22
507 Oregon St, Unit 1507 Oregon St1BR,1BA$1.26
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Imaginacion1BR,1BA$1.29
Woodhaven Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.10

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

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South San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas, including San Antonio. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South San Antonio is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in South San Antonio is Residences at Pearsall Park which is listed at $487, while the average apartment in South San Antonio costs $1,576.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South San Antonio?

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 304 regular apartments in South San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in South San Antonio have an average cost of $1,078 which is $498 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Antonio.

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