Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $700 (29 Rentals)

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property at 150 Bank St

$749

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 14

150 Bank St

San AntonioTX78204
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The St. John
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The St. John

222 E Mitchell StSan Antonio, TX 78210
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West End on Frio
2 Bedroom Apartments

West End on Frio

711 S Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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1010 South Flores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 122 Biering St

$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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122 Biering St

San AntonioTX78210
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Southtown, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southtown area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Trove Southtown priced from $749. Rio Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $898. Here are the most affordable Southtown apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Trove SouthtownStudio One BathroomStudio,1BA$749
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$898
AgaveE1Studio,1BA$914
THE'68S1Studio,1BA$957
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$999
Southtown FlatsE1Studio,1BA$1,015
Heritage PlazaS1Studio,1BA$1,038
Blue Star Arts Complex208Studio,1BA$1,052

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southtown, TX

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southtown area is the $1.33 price per square foot 1114 S San Marcos Model at 1114 S San Marcos, Unit 3 in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Southtown apartment is the Studio Model at Peanut Factory starting at $1,110 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1114 S San Marcos, Unit 31114 S San Marcos3BR,1BA$1.33
Peanut FactoryStudioStudio ,1BA$1.41
Trove SouthtownOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.93
125 Adams St, Unit 5125 Adams St1BR,1BA$1.35
The St. JohnA31BR,1BA$1.73
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$1.48
623 Barbe St, Unit Apt 3623 Barbe St1BR,1BA$1.43
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.61
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.36
AceroA1p1BR,1BA$1.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southtown, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #272

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Southtown, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southtown is under $1,052.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southtown?

The cheapest apartment in Southtown is Rio Lofts which is listed at $898, while the average apartment in Southtown costs $1,920.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southtown?

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 121 regular apartments in Southtown 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 Southtown?

Cheap apartments in Southtown have an average cost of $774 which is $1,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southtown.

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