Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Downtown San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (44 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 25

1206 S Comal

San AntonioTX78207

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Inspire Downtown
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$1,182 - $5,093
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Heritage Plaza
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$1,232 - $5,853
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$1,232 - $5,853
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Agave
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$1,268 - $3,390
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Agave

633 S St Mary`s StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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Parkside Apartments
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Parkside Apartments

1010 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Vista Verde Apartments
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Vista Verde Apartments

810 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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West End on Frio
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West End on Frio

711 S Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Towers at the Majestic
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Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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1010 South Flores
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1010 South Flores

1010 S Flores StSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Gallery Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallery Lofts

210 W PedenSan Antonio, TX 78204
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300 Main
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

300 Main

300 N Main AveSan Antonio, TX 78205
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West Downtown San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

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 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $810. Here are the most affordable West Downtown San Antonio apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Soap Factory ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$810
Aspire at TampicoA15 50% AFF1BR,1BA$834
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Legacy at AlazanB12BR,2BA$945
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
Exchange BuildingThe 03Studio,1BA$950
Blue Star Arts ComplexF1Studio,1BA$1,055
AceroA1p1BR,1BA$1,064
The Peanut Factory Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Downtown San Antonio, TX

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Downtown San Antonio area is the $1.10 price per square foot F2 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,215. The second greatest value West Downtown San Antonio apartment is the A9 Model at Acero starting at $1,944 with a $1.83 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Blue Star Arts ComplexF2Studio ,1BA$1.10
AceroA91BR,1BA$1.83
Legacy at AlazanC13BR,2BA$1.37
Aspire at TampicoB3M PBV2BR,2BA$1.68
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
1114 S San Marcos, Unit 11114 S San Marcos3BR,1BA$1.33
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x21BR,2BA$1.65
The Peanut Factory LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58
CalcasieuC12BR,2BA$1.77
Granada Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83

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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 $1,070.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Downtown San Antonio is Soap Factory Apartments which is listed at $810, while the average apartment in West Downtown San Antonio costs $1,501.

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 122 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 $491 which is $1,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Downtown San Antonio.

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