Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (52 Rentals)

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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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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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The Ivy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ivy

4550 Lavender LnSan Antonio, TX 78220
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Oak Meadow Villa
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Meadow Villa

2929 Rigsby AveSan Antonio, TX 78222
property at 526 Cooper St

$850 - $895

1 Bedroom Rentals

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526 Cooper St

San AntonioTX78210

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Diamante Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Diamante Apartments

3735 E Commerce StSan Antonio, TX 78219
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property at 1011 Canton

$915

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1011 Canton, Unit 8

1011 Canton
San AntonioTX78202
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South Point Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

South Point Apartments

5500 S New Braunfels AveSan Antonio, TX 78223
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property at 342 Vine St

$995

2 Bedroom Rentals

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342 Vine St

San AntonioTX78210

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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 1 Bed unit found at Highland Hills priced from $765. The Stella has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Southeast Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$765
The StellaB22BR,2BA$799
Oak Meadow VillaA11BR,1BA$809
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$895
Ridge at Southcross2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$935
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$945
Lofts at CreekviewS2Studio,1BA$1,035
Masters RanchA1, A3, A41BR,1BA$1,048

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Side, TX

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Side area is the $0.93 price per square foot B1 Model at Houston Street Townhomes in the in the East side neighborhood starting from $1,103. The second greatest value Southeast Side apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Ridge at Southcross starting at $1,095 with a $1.16 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 TownhomesB12BR,2BA$0.93
Ridge at Southcross2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.16
1331 Avant Ave, Unit #21331 Avant Ave1BR,1BA$1.19
Masters RanchA1, A3, A41BR,1BA$1.38
631 J St, Unit Apartment 2631 J St2BR,1BA$1.17
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33
The StellaA1BR,1BA$1.34
Alsbury FarmsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.51
Oak Meadow VillaA11BR,1BA$1.42
Highland Hills1A1BR,1BA$1.61

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 $1,048.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Side is Highland Hills which is listed at $765, while the average apartment in Southeast Side costs $1,298.

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 24 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 $200 which is $1,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Side.

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