Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thunderbird Hills Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (76 Rentals)

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The Finley
$836 - $1,336
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The Finley

5650 Grissom RdSan Antonio, TX 78238
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$1,075 - $1,200

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4906 Ali Ave

San AntonioTX78229
property at 227 Dolores Ave

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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227 Dolores Ave

San AntonioTX78228
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Diamond Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Diamond Ridge

5235 Glen Ridge DrSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Panorama
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Panorama

215 W Broadview DrSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Tigoni Villas
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tigoni Villas

1527 W Sunshine DrSan Antonio, TX 78228
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The Park on Bandera
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Park on Bandera

2011 Bandera RdSan Antonio, TX 78228
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The Hollows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

7520 Pontranco RdSan Antonio, TX 78250
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Oakbrook Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakbrook Crossing

4011 Sherril Brook RdSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Liberty Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Ridge

5940 NW Loop 410San Antonio, TX 78238
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Lodge at Timberhill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lodge at Timberhill

5544 TimberhillSan Antonio, TX 78238
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Vista Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Meadows

1100 Callaghan RdSan Antonio, TX 78228
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Thunderbird Hills, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Thunderbird Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thunderbird Hills area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Silver Oaks Apartments priced from $599. Amber Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Thunderbird Hills apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 - Bay Window1BR,1BA$599
Amber HillStudioStudio,1BA$625
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A3 - PR1BR,1BA$629
The HollowsB1BR,1BA$684
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Liberty RidgeA11BR,1BA$709
Town View1 Bedroom 1 Bath Upstairs Apartment with 537 Sq...1BR,1BA$715
Stoneybrook Apartments & TownhomesStudio 1 Bath 450 SqFt (400 Net)Studio,1BA$743
Timbers Edge1x1 SM1BR,1BA$799
Mission at MedicalA31BR,1BA$805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thunderbird Hills, TX

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thunderbird Hills area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3 bed 2 bath Model at Villas at Costa Brava in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,158. The second greatest value Thunderbird Hills apartment is the The Poplar Model at Monticello Manor Apartment Homes starting at $1,095 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thunderbird Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas at Costa Brava3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.08
Monticello Manor Apartment HomesThe Poplar2BR,2BA$1.12
Avistar On The Hills2-1A REHAB2BR,1BA$1.03
The AltoA21BR,1BA$1.16
Mira Vista Ranch ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
The Connally Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$1.21
Pearl Park ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.22
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Serenity Residences (Medical Center)A11BR,1BA$1.18
Amber HillStudioStudio ,1BA$1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thunderbird Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thunderbird Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thunderbird Hills is under $805.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thunderbird Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Thunderbird Hills is Silver Oaks Apartments which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Thunderbird Hills costs $1,285.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thunderbird Hills?

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 16 regular apartments in Thunderbird Hills 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 Thunderbird Hills?

Cheap apartments in Thunderbird Hills have an average cost of $326 which is $959 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thunderbird Hills.

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