Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thunderbird Hills Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (64 Rentals)

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The Finley
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$735 - $1,336
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The Finley

5650 Grissom RdSan Antonio, TX 78238
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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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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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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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Valencia at Medical
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia at Medical

5111 Glen Ridge DrSan Antonio, TX 78229
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Cypress Cove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Cove

6100 NW Loop 410San Antonio, TX 78238
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Vivid
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vivid

2003 Oakhill RdSan Antonio, TX 78238
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Wellington Estates
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wellington Estates

6623 Callaghan RdSan Antonio, TX 78229

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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 $655. 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$655
The HollowsA1BR,1BA$675
Mission at MedicalE2Studio,1BA$675
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Town View1 Bedroom 1 Bath Upstairs Apartment with 537 Sq...1BR,1BA$715
The FinleyA11BR,1BA$735
Liberty RidgeA11BR,1BA$749
Timbers Edge1x1 SM1BR,1BA$799
Regency Grove ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thunderbird Hills, TX

As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thunderbird Hills area is the $1.06 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Tigoni Villas in the in the University Park neighborhood starting from $1,133. The second greatest value Thunderbird Hills apartment is the 3 bed 2 bath Model at Villas at Costa Brava starting at $1,158 with a $1.08 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.
Tigoni Villas3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.06
Villas at Costa Brava3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.08
Monticello Manor Apartment HomesThe Poplar2BR,2BA$0.91
Avistar On The Hills2-2A REHAB2BR,2BA$1.10
The AltoA21BR,1BA$1.27
Mira Vista Ranch ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
The Connally Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$1.21
Viva Max1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Amber HillStudioStudio ,1BA$1.17
Silver Oaks ApartmentsE1 -1BR,1BA$1.24

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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 $799.

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 $1,384.

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 35 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 $619 which is $765 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thunderbird Hills.

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