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

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$730 - $749

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111 S Olive St

San AntonioTX78203

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Heritage Plaza
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$1,181 - $5,017
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Inspire Downtown
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$1,248 - $5,092
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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property at 126 Boston St

$1,400

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$1,400
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126 Boston St

San AntonioTX78202
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The Howard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Howard

235 Howard StSan Antonio, TX 78212
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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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THE'68
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

THE'68

623 Hemisfair BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78205
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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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1010 South Flores
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1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 708 Nevada St

$1,300

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708 Nevada St

San AntonioTX78203

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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
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
Rivera on Broadway ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,007
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x21BR,2BA$1,012
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,023

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Alamo Area, TX

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Alamo Area area is the $1.50 price per square foot 208 E Arsenal Model at 208 E Arsenal, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value The Alamo Area apartment is the The Water Park (C1) Model at Refugio Place starting at $1,540 with a $1.46 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.
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.50
Refugio PlaceThe Water Park (C1)3BR,2BA$1.46
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.34
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.28
HemisView VillageA21BR,1BA$1.52
Museum Reach Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
Granada Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
303 Howard St., Unit Apt 201303 Howard St.1BR,1BA$1.76
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.52

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The Alamo Area, San Antonio, TX

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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 $1,023.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Alamo Area is Soap Factory Apartments which is listed at $760, while the average apartment in The Alamo Area costs $4,139.

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 131 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 $330 which is $3,809 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Alamo Area.

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