Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Downtown San Antonio Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (38 Rentals)

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Aspire at Tampico
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$557 - $1,673
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Aspire at Tampico

218 Tampico StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Heritage Plaza
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$1,206 - $5,017
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Inspire Downtown
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$1,252 - $5,092
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Legacy at Alazan
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy at Alazan

1102 El Paso St StSan Antonio, TX 78207

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Parkside Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

1010 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Vista Verde Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Verde Apartments

810 N Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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West End on Frio
2 Bedroom Apartments

West End on Frio

711 S Frio StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Towers at the Majestic
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towers at the Majestic

222 E Houston StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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614 N Sabinas St

San AntonioTX78207
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1010 South Flores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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

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 Studio apartment currently listed from $554. 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 ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$554
Legacy at AlazanA11BR,1BA$795
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950
Aspire at TampicoS76 60% AFFStudio,1BA$953
The Peanut Factory LoftsStudio1BR,1BA$995
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x21BR,2BA$1,012
AceroA2p1BR,1BA$1,055

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

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Downtown San Antonio area is the $1.32 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Peanut Factory Lofts in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value West Downtown San Antonio apartment is the 208 E Arsenal Model at 208 E Arsenal, Unit 1 starting at $1,650 with a $1.50 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.
The Peanut Factory Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.32
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.50
Blue Star Arts Complex121-41BR,1BA$1.76
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
Legacy at AlazanB12BR,2BA$1.40
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.28
AceroA3p1BR,1BA$1.63
Granada Senior LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.83
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.52

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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 $1,055.

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 $760, while the average apartment in West Downtown San Antonio costs $4,735.

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 140 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 $440 which is $4,295 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Downtown San Antonio.

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