
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $700 (23 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Southtown area of San Antonio.


Refugio Place

The St. John

Aspire at Tampico

Peanut Factory Lofts

100 Labor Downtown Apartments
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307 E Lambert St

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307 E Lambert St
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Agave

218 Lowell St

560 W Highland Blvd

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Southtown, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southtown Studio Apartments | $1,240 | $749 | $2,533 |
Southtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,486 | $798 | $3,999 |
Southtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,953 | $795 | $5,473 |
Southtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,461 | $1,243 | $3,495 |
Southtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,262 | $2,025 | $4,500 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 23 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Southtown Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX.
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Cheapest Available Southtown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southtown area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Rio Lofts priced from $898. Aspire at Tampico has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $924. Here are the most affordable Southtown apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Rio Lofts | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $898 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio,1BA | $924 |
100 Labor Downtown Apartments | E1 | Studio,1BA | $999 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1,020 |
Refugio Place | The Fiesta (A1) | 1BR,1BA | $1,090 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southtown, TX
As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southtown area is the $1.71 price per square foot A9 Model at Acero in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,823. The second greatest value Southtown apartment is the 201 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex starting at $1,495 with a $1.54 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Acero | A9 | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
Blue Star Arts Complex | 201 | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
Refugio Place | The River Walk (B1) | 2BR,2BA | $1.38 |
The St. John | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1.77 |
HemisView Village | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
Trove Southtown | One Bedroom One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.87 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | A6 | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
Rio Lofts | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
Southtown Flats | E2 | 1BR,1BA | $2.20 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio ,1BA | $1.76 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthtown, San Antonio, TX
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Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.0Pet Friendly
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Getting Around the Southtown Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX
Walk Score®
90 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
81 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
60 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,257.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southtown?
The cheapest apartment in Southtown is Art House which is listed at $45, while the average apartment in Southtown costs $3,262.
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 91 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 $1,058 which is $2,204 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southtown.
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