Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Alamo Area San Antonio, TX from $400 (45 Rentals)

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Heritage Plaza
$1,038 - $3,175
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$1,032 - $3,169
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$1,038 - $3,175
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Agave
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$1,157 - $2,368
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$1,024 - $2,235
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$133
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$1,157 - $2,368
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Agave

633 S St Mary`s StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Inspire Downtown
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$1,232 - $5,092
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$1,140 - $5,000
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$92
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$1,232 - $5,092
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Calcasieu
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calcasieu

214 Broadway StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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THE'68
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

THE'68

623 Hemisfair BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78205
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1623 N Interstate 35
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1623 N Interstate 35

1623 I-35 Frontage rdSan Antonio, TX 78208
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Towers at the Majestic
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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$1,200

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323 E Euclid Ave, Unit 02305

323 E Euclid Ave
San AntonioTX78212
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1010 South Flores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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120 Ninth Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Ninth Street

120 9th StSan Antonio, TX 78215

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The Alamo Area, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Alamo Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Alamo Area area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. Soap Factory Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $554. Here are the most affordable The Alamo Area apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Soap Factory ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$554
The HowardEFF1BR,1BA$749
HemisView VillageB12BR,2BA$850
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$870
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x21BR,2BA$962
THE'68S1Studio,1BA$972
100 Labor Downtown ApartmentsE5Studio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Alamo Area, TX

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Alamo Area area is the $1.46 price per square foot 210 E Arsenal Model at 210 E Arsenal, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value The Alamo Area apartment is the 208 E Arsenal Model at 208 E Arsenal, Unit 1 starting at $1,750 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Alamo Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
210 E Arsenal, Unit 1210 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.46
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.59
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.45
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.28
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$1.48
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.61
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.38
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio ,1BA$1.58
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.52

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

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The Alamo Area, San Antonio, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Central San Antonio. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Alamo Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Alamo Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Alamo Area is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Alamo Area?

The cheapest apartment in The Alamo Area is The Howard which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in The Alamo Area costs $4,130.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Alamo Area?

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 85 regular apartments in The Alamo Area 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 The Alamo Area?

Cheap apartments in The Alamo Area have an average cost of $274 which is $3,856 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Alamo Area.

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