Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (224 Rentals)

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property at 419 Peabody Ave

$550 - $650

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419 Peabody Ave

San AntonioTX78211
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Aspire at Tampico
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$557 - $1,673
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Aspire at Tampico

218 Tampico StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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property at 214 E Huff Ave

$645 - $795

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214 E Huff Ave

San AntonioTX78214
property at 520 Prado St

$650 - $675

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520 Prado St

San AntonioTX78204
property at 527 Cedar St

$690 - $905

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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527 Cedar St

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 157 Arlington Ct. #3

$775

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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157 Arlington Ct. #3

San AntonioTX78210

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Southwest San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at The St. John priced from $443. Arbors on Rustleaf has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $549. Here are the most affordable Southwest San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The St. JohnS1 AffordableStudio,1BA$443
Arbors on RustleafA11BR,1BA$549
ParkVista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Bronco ApartmentsSmall one bedroom upstairs1BR,1BA$575
Southgate on EmeraldB12BR,1BA$602
Bear SpringStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$640
214 E Huff Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$645
Villa de OroE11BR,1BA$689
Darby SquareB12BR,1BA$711

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest San Antonio, TX

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest San Antonio area is the $1.06 price per square foot Three Bedroom | Two Baths Model at Hunters Glen Townhomes in the in the United Southwest neighborhood starting from $1,338. The second greatest value Southwest San Antonio apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Costa Mirada starting at $979 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the United Southwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hunters Glen TownhomesThree Bedroom | Two Baths3BR,2BA$1.06
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
253 Carroll St, Unit 253 Carroll st253 Carroll St1BR,1BA$1.05
Roosevelt Mobile Home ParkPhase 1 & 22BR,2BA$1.03
SOSA at Palo AltoB12BR,2BA$0.89
Woodhaven Apartments2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.08
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesBristol1BR,1BA$0.95
Summit at Benavides Park1x1 - 8141BR,1BA$1.09
Marshall Meadows Apartment Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.08

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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 $711.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest San Antonio is Arbors on Rustleaf which is listed at $549, while the average apartment in Southwest San Antonio costs $1,176.

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 555 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 $531 which is $645 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest San Antonio.

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