
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $444 (107 Rentals)


SOSA at Palo Alto

Residences at Pearsall Park

Room in House on Nube Medina

Bronco Apartments

602 Lovett Ave

3620 Silver Set

Remodeled Studio Near Awesome Downtown, Unit C

419 Peabody Ave

10368 Braunig
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Villa de Oro

Woodhaven Apartments

108 Robert E Lee

433 Kayton Ave

214 E Huff Ave

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217 Lotus St

11926 Luckey View

3310 Battlecry
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142 Lake Valley St

859 Steves Ave

321 Verne St

Port Royal Apartment Homes

115 Darson Marie Dr

Mission Villas

807 E Southcross

223 Kelsey Ave

4115 S Presa St

150 Bank St
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515 Margil St

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Stablewood Farms

9434 Somerset Wy

9434 Somerset Wy

Westpond

The Annex

Sweet Relaxing Apartment Near Fabulous Downtown, Unit B

Newly Renovated Apartment Near Downtown, Unit 2

Costa Mirada
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Aspire at Tampico

531 Cedar St

Mission Del Rio Apartment Homes

Villa Espada

Refugio Place

The St. John

427 E Southcross

128 St Francis Ave

1515 Roosevelt Ave
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Southwest San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest San Antonio?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest San Antonio Studio Apartments | $1,034 | $570 | $1,535 |
Southwest San Antonio 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,043 | $444 | $2,003 |
| Southwest San Antonio 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,262 | $535 | $2,660 |
| Southwest San Antonio 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,435 | $601 | $3,060 |
| Southwest San Antonio 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,846 | $667 | $2,275 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest San Antonio Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest San Antonio?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest San Antonio is under $670.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest San Antonio?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest San Antonio is SOSA at Palo Alto which is listed at $481, while the average apartment in Southwest San Antonio costs $4,176.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest San Antonio?
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 657 regular apartments in Southwest San Antonio 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 Southwest San Antonio?
Cheap apartments in Southwest San Antonio have an average cost of $650 which is $3,526 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest San Antonio.
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