Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (60 Rentals)

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property at 8401 N New Braunfels Ave

$975 - $1,225

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$975 - $1,225
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8401 N New Braunfels Ave

San AntonioTX78209
property at 202 E Silver Sands Dr

$1,200

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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202 E Silver Sands Dr

San AntonioTX78216
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Flats On Wakefield
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Flats On Wakefield

8506 Wakefield DrSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Tamarisk Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tamarisk Apartments

10311 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Palatia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palatia

10202 Desert Sands StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Rock Canyon Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rock Canyon Apartments

3902 Perrin Central BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Newport Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Newport Apartments

3800 Perrin Central BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Avistar At The Parkway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avistar At The Parkway

9511 Perrin Beitel RdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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View Point
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

View Point

10334 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Sandpiper
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sandpiper

10333 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Oasis
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oasis

777 Isom RdSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Oak Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Ridge Apartments

11200 Perrin Beitel RdSan Antonio, TX 78217

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Alamo Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alamo Apartments

10363 Sahara DrSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Bella Claire
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bella Claire

2618 Nacogdoches RdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Contessa Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Contessa Townhomes

9526 Contessa DrSan Antonio, TX 78216
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The Grove at Rampart
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove at Rampart

123 E Rampart DrSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Bungalow 09
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bungalow 09

8446 Country Village StSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Alamo Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Alamo Oaks

2554 NE Loop 410San Antonio, TX 78217

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Uptown San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown San Antonio Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Palatia Apartment Homes priced from $550. Villa Rodriguez has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Uptown San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palatia Apartment HomesE1Studio,1BA$550
Villa Rodriguez1x1 474 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$595
Iron Horse Valley ApartmentsEFF The Lone Star1BR,1BA$599
Rock Canyon ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$658
BrixtonA11BR,1BA$665
Newport Apartments1x11BR,1BA$669
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$675
Uptown HeightsA11BR,1BA$699
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$700
Merida Apartment HomesA31BR,1BA$710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown San Antonio, TX

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown San Antonio area is the $0.92 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Chevy Chase Apartments in the in the Northeast Inner Loop neighborhood starting from $1,055. The second greatest value Uptown San Antonio apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Nest starting at $1,125 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Dijon Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chevy Chase Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.92
Nest2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.07
Avistar At The Parkway2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Uptown HeightsB12BR,2BA$1.14
Merida Apartment HomesB12BR,1BA$1.19
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$0.94
La SilvaA11BR,1BA$1.05
Villa Navarone1 Bedroom 1 Bath Downstairs Apartment with 670 ...1BR,1BA$1.28
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.04
Villa Rodriguez1x1 474 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1.26

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Live and Work: Best San Antonio Neighborhoods for Rent by Employer

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the San Antonio metro area. Find your perfect SATX Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeLiving.com

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Uptown San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

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

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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, including San Antonio. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown San Antonio Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown San Antonio?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown San Antonio is under $710.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown San Antonio?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown San Antonio is Villa Rodriguez which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Uptown San Antonio costs $1,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown San Antonio?

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 51 regular apartments in Uptown San Antonio 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 Uptown San Antonio?

Cheap apartments in Uptown San Antonio have an average cost of $405 which is $1,194 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown San Antonio.

Expert Rental Resources

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I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for San Antonio, Texas. Welcome to San Antone', the smallest big city in Texas. San Antonio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

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Hi, I'm Rhonda, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert and your guide to places to live around San Antonio colleges and universities. San Antonio, Texas, is one of the most dynamic cities in the Southwest.

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