Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (52 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Southeast Side area of San Antonio.

property at 712 Bailey Avenue

$795

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$795

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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712 Bailey Avenue

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 1934 McKinley Ave

$850

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$850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1934 McKinley Ave, Unit B, Unit B

1934 McKinley Ave
San AntonioTX78210

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Southcross Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southcross Villas

3907 E Southcross BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78222
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Terra
1 Bedroom Apartments

Terra

4747 Rigsby AveSan Antonio, TX 78222
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The Ivy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivy

4550 Lavender LnSan Antonio, TX 78220
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226 Belmont
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

226 Belmont

226 BelmontSan Antonio, TX 78202

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Rue Leon Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rue Leon Apartments

2435-2439 Hiawatha StSan Antonio, TX 78210
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Oak Meadow Villa
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Meadow Villa

2929 Rigsby AveSan Antonio, TX 78222
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Diamante Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Diamante Apartments

3735 E Commerce StSan Antonio, TX 78219
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Cheapest Available Southeast Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Side area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Lofts at Creekview priced from $428. Highland Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable Southeast Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at CreekviewS2Studio,1BA$428
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$765
Ridge at Southcross1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$795
Oak Meadow VillaA11BR,1BA$809
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$850
The StellaB12BR,2BA$854
Masters RanchA1, A3, A41BR,1BA$899
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$925
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$945
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Side, TX

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Side area is the $1.06 price per square foot C1 Model at Houston Street Townhomes in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,338. The second greatest value Southeast Side apartment is the 4 Bed/ 2 Bath Model at 302 Cooper St starting at $1,500 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the East side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Houston Street TownhomesC13BR,2BA$1.06
302 Cooper St4 Bed/ 2 Bath4BR,4BA$1.28
Lofts at CreekviewB32BR,2BA$1.00
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Masters RanchA1, A3, A41BR,1BA$1.18
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.34
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33
Ridge at Southcross1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
The StellaA1BR,1BA$1.26
Oak Meadow VillaA11BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Side is under $1,002.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Side is Lofts at Creekview which is listed at $444, while the average apartment in Southeast Side costs $1,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 96 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast Side?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Side have an average cost of $560 which is $815 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Side.

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