Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (24 Rentals)

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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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Park Terrace Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Terrace Apartments

200 Whitewood DrSan Antonio, TX 78242
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Stepping Stone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stepping Stone

7737 Skolout StSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Villa De Oro
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa De Oro

130 Camino de OroSan Antonio, TX 78224
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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

2307 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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518 Briggs St
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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Darby Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Darby Square

811 Darby BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Pinn Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pinn Apartments

2305 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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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 Studio unit found at Park Vista Apartments priced from $570. Arbors on Rustleaf has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable South San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Vista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Arbors on RustleafEFF1Studio,1BA$635
Rio SpringsEFF, PATIOStudio,1BA$699
Hacienda Apartments1st MONTH FREE!!1BR,1BA$750
The Preserve at The Port1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Antonio, TX

As of May 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the South San Antonio area is the $1.06 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at Palo Alto Apartment Homes in the in the City South neighborhood starting from $1,375. The second greatest value South San Antonio apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Costa Mirada starting at $930 with a $0.79 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$1.06
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.79
Hunters GlenTwo Bedroom | Two Baths MKT2BR,2BA$1.05
Summit at Benavides Park1x1 - 8141BR,1BA$1.09
Port Royal Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1.23
Freedom Hills RanchA21BR,1BA$1.27
Darby SquareB12BR,1BA$1.17
Thompson Place1 bed 1.5 bath1BR,1.5BA$1.23
The Scott at Medio CreekA11BR,1BA$1.27
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Imaginacion1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #337

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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.

Getting Around the South San Antonio Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

38 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

32 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in South San Antonio is Park Vista Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in South San Antonio costs $2,560.

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 86 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 $762 which is $1,798 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Antonio.

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