Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $481 (70 Rentals)

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property at 419 Peabody Ave
$550 - $650
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419 Peabody Ave

San AntonioTX78211
property at 602 Lovett Ave
$599
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 4
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602 Lovett Ave

San AntonioTX78211

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property at 2911 Observation Dr
$750
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2911 Observation Dr

San AntonioTX78227
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property at 5410 Congo Ln
$895
2 Bedroom Rentals
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5410 Congo Ln

San AntonioTX78227

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Palladium San Antonio
$1,033 - $1,713

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Base Rent$1,033 - $1,713

Total Monthly Price$1,033 - $1,713
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 4

Palladium San Antonio

4770 Military Drive WestSan Antonio, TX 78242
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property at 2702 Observation Dr
$1,000 - $1,099
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2702 Observation Dr

San AntonioTX78227

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property at 2630 Observation Dr
$1,000 - $1,099
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2630 Observation Dr

San AntonioTX78227
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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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Westwood Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Plaza

2600 Westward DrSan Antonio, TX 78227
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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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Roselawn
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Roselawn

3346 Roselawn RdSan 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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The Kelly Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kelly Apartments

515 Humble AveSan Antonio, TX 78225
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Casablanca
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casablanca

2311 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Homestead Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Homestead Apartments

5800 Medina Base RdSan Antonio, TX 78242
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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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Pinn Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinn Apartments

2305 Pinn RdSan Antonio, TX 78227
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926 King Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

926 King Avenue

926 King AveSan Antonio, TX 78211

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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 SOSA at Palo Alto priced from $481. Arbors on Rustleaf has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $549. Here are the most affordable South San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SOSA at Palo AltoA11BR,1BA$481
Arbors on RustleafA11BR,1BA$549
ParkVista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Darby SquareA11BR,1BA$611
Villa de OroE11BR,1BA$689
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$739
2907-2911 Observation2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$750
Palo Alto Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$775
Summit at Benavides Park1x1 - 7451BR,1BA$786
The Scott at Medio CreekC13BR,2BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South San Antonio, TX

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the South San Antonio area is the $0.78 price per square foot 314 Baker Model at 314 Baker, Unit 2 in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value South San Antonio apartment is the The Cretivo Model at Esperanza At Palo Alto starting at $1,349 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the City South 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.
314 Baker, Unit 2314 Baker5BR,1BA$0.78
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Cretivo4BR,2BA$0.92
Palo Alto Apartment Homes4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.13
Hunters Glen TownhomesThree Bedroom | Two Baths3BR,2BA$1.06
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.79
Port Royal Apartment HomesCharleston2BR,1BA$0.87
The Scott at Medio CreekB12BR,2BA$1.11
Summit at Benavides Park1x1 - 8141BR,1BA$1.18
Freedom Hills RanchA21BR,1BA$1.22
SOSA at Palo AltoA11BR,1BA$0.67

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South San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

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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 $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in South San Antonio is SOSA at Palo Alto which is listed at $481, while the average apartment in South San Antonio costs $1,050.

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 390 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 $1,003 which is $47 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South San Antonio.

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