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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 ParkVista Apartments priced from $570. Arbors on Rustleaf has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable Southwest San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ParkVista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Arbors on RustleafEFF1Studio,1BA$635
The Annex0X1Studio,1BA$670
Rio Springs ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$699
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Hacienda Apartments1st MONTH FREE!!1BR,1BA$750
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$750
Mission VillasSan Juan - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$772
Trove SouthtownOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$798
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest San Antonio, TX

As of August 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest San Antonio area is the $0.87 price per square foot 614 Barberry St Model at 614 Barberry St, Unit 201 in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Southwest San Antonio apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Costa Mirada starting at $915 with a $0.78 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.
614 Barberry St, Unit 201614 Barberry St3BR,2BA$0.87
Costa MiradaTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.78
Hunters Glen- Income RestrictedTwo Bedroom | Two Baths MKT2BR,2BA$1.05
Palo Alto Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
Woodhaven Apartments2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.20
Applewood Ranch ApartmentsA1 & A31BR,1BA$1.23
Port Royal Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1.20
518 Briggs St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.01
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
The Annex0X1Studio ,1BA$1.20

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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 $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest San Antonio is ParkVista Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest San Antonio costs $2,400.

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 254 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 $625 which is $1,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest San Antonio.

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