
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Downtown San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (37 Rentals)
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Soap Factory

Granada Senior Living

Calcasieu

311 S St Mary's St

Aspire at Tampico

Peanut Factory Lofts

Exchange Building

Heritage Plaza
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Inspire Downtown

827 W Euclid Ave, Unit B

710 S Medina St
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614 Torreon St

Blue Star Arts Complex

107 Jesus Alley

110 Auditorium Cir
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218 Cadwallader St

1108 N Flores St

2015 W Houston St

1331 S Flores St

109 Rounds St
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314 Baltimore Ave
West Downtown San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Downtown San Antonio?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Downtown San Antonio Studio Apartments | $1,472 | $554 | $2,205 |
West Downtown San Antonio 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,694 | $647 | $3,695 |
West Downtown San Antonio 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,222 | $529 | $10,000+ |
West Downtown San Antonio 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,970 | $1,108 | $10,000+ |
West Downtown San Antonio 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,500 | $2,500 | $4,500 |
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There are currently 37 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the West Downtown San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX.
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Cheapest Available West Downtown San Antonio Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Downtown San Antonio area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. Soap Factory has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $554. Here are the most affordable West Downtown San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $529 |
Soap Factory | S1 | Studio,1BA | $554 |
Granada Senior Living | Studio | Studio,1BA | $699 |
Calcasieu | A7 | 1BR,1BA | $793 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio,1BA | $899 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | S1 | 1BR,2BA | $950 |
Heritage Plaza | S3 | Studio,1BA | $989 |
Cadillac Lofts | B2 | Studio,1BA | $1,024 |
Agave | E1 | Studio,1BA | $1,097 |
Inspire Downtown | S4 | Studio,1BA | $1,184 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Downtown San Antonio, TX
As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Downtown San Antonio area is the $1.54 price per square foot 201 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value West Downtown San Antonio apartment is the B2 Model at Agave starting at $1,841 with a $2.13 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Downtown San Antonio apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Blue Star Arts Complex | 201 | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
Agave | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $2.13 |
Acero | A3p | 1BR,1BA | $1.77 |
Cadillac Lofts | B1 | Studio ,1BA | $1.74 |
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments | Affordable | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Granada Senior Living | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
Aspire at Tampico | E1 | Studio ,1BA | $1.71 |
Inspire Downtown | S4 | Studio ,1BA | $2.39 |
Peanut Factory Lofts | S1 | 1BR,2BA | $2.32 |
Soap Factory | S2 | Studio ,1BA | $2.04 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Downtown San Antonio Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Downtown San Antonio?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Downtown San Antonio is under $1,184.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Downtown San Antonio?
The cheapest apartment in West Downtown San Antonio is Soap Factory which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in West Downtown San Antonio costs $5,738.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Downtown 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 46 regular apartments in West Downtown 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 West Downtown San Antonio?
Cheap apartments in West Downtown San Antonio have an average cost of $321 which is $5,417 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Downtown San Antonio.
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