Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Southwest Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (21 Rentals)

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Seven Pines Apartments
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8027 S Zarzamora StSan Antonio, TX 78224
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Cheapest Available South Southwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Southwest area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at SOSA at Palo Alto priced from $481. Villa de Oro has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $679. Here are the most affordable South Southwest apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SOSA at Palo AltoA21BR,1BA$481
Villa de OroE1M1BR,1BA$679
Woodhaven Apartments1x11BR,1BA$699
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$739
Palo Alto Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Southwest, TX

As of June 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Southwest 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 Southwest apartment is the Three Bedroom | Two Baths Model at Hunters Glen Townhomes starting at $1,338 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the United Southwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palo Alto Apartment Homes4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.06
Hunters Glen TownhomesThree Bedroom | Two Baths3BR,2BA$1.06
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.84
Los Arcos at VidaC3BR,2BA$1.14
SOSA at Palo AltoB12BR,2BA$0.89
Cornerstone Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
Seven Pines Apartments2-1 Zarzamora2BR,1BA$1.71
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Imaginacion1BR,1BA$1.29
Woodhaven Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.10
Villa de OroA1R1BR,1BA$1.72

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Southwest Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in South Southwest is SOSA at Palo Alto which is listed at $481, while the average apartment in South Southwest costs $1,537.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Southwest?

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 40 regular apartments in South Southwest 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 Southwest?

Cheap apartments in South Southwest have an average cost of $688 which is $849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Southwest.

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