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property at 321 Verne St

321 Verne St

San AntonioTX78221

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3118 W Gerald Ave

San AntonioTX78211

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Southwest Side, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Side area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Park Vista 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 Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Vista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Arbors on RustleafEFF1Studio,1BA$635
Rio SpringsEFF, PATIOStudio,1BA$699
Mission VillasSan Juan - 1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$722
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Costa MiradaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$774
Esperanza At Palo AltoThe Alegria2BR,2BA$799
Hutchins PalmsA11BR,1BA$800
Hunters GlenTwo Bedroom | Two Baths2BR,2BA$804
The Annex1X11BR,1BA$815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Side, TX

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Side area is the $0.94 price per square foot 8622 S Zarzamora St Model at 8622 S Zarzamora St, Unit 389 in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Southwest Side apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at Palo Alto Apartment Homes starting at $1,516 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the City South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8622 S Zarzamora St, Unit 3898622 S Zarzamora St3BR,2BA$0.94
Palo Alto Apartment Homes4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.17
Hunters GlenTwo Bedroom | Two Baths MKT2BR,2BA$1.05
Costa MiradaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.81
Camino Creek#22BR,1BA$1.16
Bristol at Somerset1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.23
Freedom Hills RanchA21BR,1BA$1.27
Thompson Place1 bed 1.5 bath1BR,1.5BA$1.23
Aristocrat Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
The Scott at Medio CreekA11BR,1BA$1.27

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Side, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #43

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Southwest San Antonio, TX. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Southwest Side Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

8 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

27 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 Southwest Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Side is under $815.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Side?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Side is Park Vista Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest Side costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Side?

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 178 regular apartments in Southwest Side 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 Side?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Side have an average cost of $429 which is $1,971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Side.

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