Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (27 Rentals)

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property at 419 Peabody Ave

$650 - $750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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419 Peabody Ave

San AntonioTX78211

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property at 347 Ware Blvd

$725

1 Bedroom Rentals

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347 Ware Blvd

San AntonioTX78221
property at 108 Robert E Lee

$800 - $1,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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108 Robert E Lee

San AntonioTX78214

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property at 515 Margil St

$900

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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515 Margil St

San AntonioTX78225
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Hutchins Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hutchins Palms

535 W Hutchins PlSan Antonio, TX 78221

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South Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Vestal Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vestal Apartments

1400 Clamp AveSan Antonio, TX 78221
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The Aliso
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Aliso

807 Flame CirSan Antonio, TX 78221

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Seven Pines Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Seven Pines Apartments

8027 S Zarzamora StSan Antonio, TX 78224
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Cheapest Available South Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Side area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Hutchins Palms priced from $599. Rio Springs Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable South Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$599
Rio Springs ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$699
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Harlandale Building1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
The Aliso0X1Studio,1BA$839
Mission Villas1x11BR,1BA$885
Seven Pines Apartments1-1 Zarzamora1BR,1BA$900
MELAE1.AStudio,1BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Side, TX

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Side area is the $0.81 price per square foot 614 Barberry St Model at 614 Barberry St, Unit 201 in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value South Side apartment is the 8622 S Zarzamora St Model at 8622 S Zarzamora St, Unit 389 starting at $1,400 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
614 Barberry St, Unit 201614 Barberry St3BR,2BA$0.81
8622 S Zarzamora St, Unit 3898622 S Zarzamora St3BR,2BA$0.94
Harlandale Building2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.99
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
MELAE1.AStudio ,1BA$1.81
The Aliso0X1Studio ,1BA$1.59
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$1.20
129 Livingston, Unit LOFT129 Livingston1BR,1BA$2.00
Seven Pines Apartments1-1 Zarzamora1BR,1BA$1.82
Rio Springs ApartmentsEFFStudio ,1BA$1.63

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Side Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in South Side is Hutchins Palms which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in South Side costs $1,291.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Side?

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 14 regular apartments in South Side 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 Side?

Cheap apartments in South Side have an average cost of $220 which is $1,071 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Side.

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