Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (51 Rentals)

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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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Rock Canyon Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rock Canyon Apartments

3902 Perrin Central BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Palatia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palatia

10202 Desert Sands StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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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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Uptown Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Heights

2803 Woodbury DrSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Sandpiper
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sandpiper

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

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10334 Oasis StSan Antonio, TX 78216
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Nest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nest

8607 Jones Maltsberger RdSan 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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Silver Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Ridge

8438 Quail Creek DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Contessa Bungalows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Contessa Bungalows

9511 Contessa DrSan Antonio, TX 78216
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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$613
BrixtonA11BR,1BA$665
Newport Apartments1x11BR,1BA$669
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$675
Villa Navarone1 Bedroom 1 Bath Upstairs Apartment with 670 Sq...1BR,1BA$695
Uptown HeightsA11BR,1BA$699
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown San Antonio, TX

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown San Antonio area is the $0.97 price per square foot D1 Model at The Palms at 8800 in the in the North Central San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Uptown San Antonio apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Chevy Chase Apartments starting at $1,055 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Northeast Inner Loop 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.
The Palms at 8800D14BR,2BA$0.97
Chevy Chase Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.92
Nest2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.07
Broadway Place2 Bedroom - Medium2BR,2BA$1.00
Avistar At The Parkway2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Boardwalk at StarcrestB1 - Boardwalk at Starcrest2BR,1BA$1.11
La SilvaA11BR,1BA$1.05
Villa Navarone1 Bedroom 1 Bath Downstairs Apartment with 670 ...1BR,1BA$1.08
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.04
Uptown HeightsA11BR,1BA$1.11

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

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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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2.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $700.

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 52 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 $339 which is $1,260 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown San Antonio.

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