Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thelka Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (69 Rentals)

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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 150 Bank St

$749 - $795

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150 Bank St

San AntonioTX78204

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603 Gladstone
$890 - $1,100
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603 Gladstone

603 GladstoneSan Antonio, TX 78225
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Art House
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$1,025 - $3,010
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Art House

215 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Trove Southtown
$1,188 - $1,876
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Trove Southtown

301 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 109 Gravel St

$1,195

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109 Gravel St

San AntonioTX78203
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311 Bristol
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

311 Bristol

311 BristolSan Antonio, TX 78214
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South Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

South Park

321 VerneSan Antonio, TX 78221
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Thelka, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thelka Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thelka area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The St. John priced from $469. Mission Villas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $885. Here are the most affordable Thelka apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The St. JohnA41BR,1BA$469
Mission Villas1x11BR,1BA$885
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$899
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$925
MELAE1.AStudio,1BA$949
Aspire at TampicoS76 60% AFFStudio,1BA$953
The Legacy at Piedmont - Seniors 62 and overA1601BR,1BA$1,006
Art HouseE2-80Studio,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thelka, TX

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thelka area is the $1.66 price per square foot Upper Level Townhome Front Model at The Townhomes on Webb in the in the Blue Star neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Thelka apartment is the 121-4 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex starting at $1,800 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thelka apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townhomes on WebbUpper Level Townhome Front3BR,1BA$1.66
Blue Star Arts Complex121-41BR,1BA$1.76
Roosevelt Mobile Home ParkOther2BR,2BA$1.23
The Legacy at Piedmont - Seniors 62 and overB1802BR,2BA$1.86
The St. JohnA51BR,1BA$1.49
Mission Del Rio Apartment HomesSterling1BR,1BA$1.20
AceroA3p1BR,1BA$1.63
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.59
MELAE1.AStudio ,1BA$1.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thelka Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thelka?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thelka is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thelka?

The cheapest apartment in Thelka is The St. John which is listed at $469, while the average apartment in Thelka costs $1,565.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thelka?

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 123 regular apartments in Thelka 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 Thelka?

Cheap apartments in Thelka have an average cost of $1,034 which is $531 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thelka.

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