Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $499 (77 Rentals)

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property at 313 Tarasco St

$895

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313 Tarasco St, Unit 313

313 Tarasco St
San AntonioTX78227

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property at 5410 Congo Ln

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5410 Congo Ln

San AntonioTX78227
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Big Rock
$950 - $999
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Big Rock

8021 W Military DrSan Antonio, TX 78227
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Dalian 151
$1,040 - $1,749
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Dalian 151

10018 Ingram RdSan Antonio, TX 78245
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Prose Vista West
$1,118 - $1,538
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Prose Vista West

9311 Vista West DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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Citadel Urban
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$1,144 - $2,525
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Citadel Urban

503 Richland Hills DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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property at 2703 Observation Dr

$1,150 - $1,175

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2703 Observation Dr

San AntonioTX78227
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Prose Westover Hills
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$1,163 - $1,673
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Prose Westover Hills

9219 Vista West DrSan Antonio, TX 78245
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The Hollows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hollows

7520 Pontranco RdSan Antonio, TX 78250
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West Side, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Hollows priced from $542. ParkVista Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $570. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HollowsA1BR,1BA$542
ParkVista ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$570
Bronco ApartmentsSmall one bedroom upstairs1BR,1BA$575
Villas De ToscanaA21BR,1BA$679
Oaks of Westlakes ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$699
PearlwoodA31BR,1BA$699
The MaxwellThe Reilly - Renovated1BR,1BA$735
2907-2911 Observation2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$750
Preserve at Westover HillsA11BR,1BA$786
Stablewood FarmsA21BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, TX

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $1.26 price per square foot B3 Model at Dalian 151 in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $1,419. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Las Villas De Leon Apartments starting at $1,028 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dalian 151B32BR,2BA$1.26
Las Villas De Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.01
Monticello Manor Apartment HomesThe Poplar2BR,2BA$0.91
Big Rock2Bdrm/1 bath All Bills Paid2BR,1BA$1.11
PearlwoodB22BR,2BA$1.15
Mira Vista Ranch ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Villas De ToscanaA31BR,1BA$1.23
Doral Club ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.29
Bronco ApartmentsLarge one bedroom downstairs office area1BR,1BA$1.14
The HollowsA1BR,1BA$1.14

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side?

The cheapest apartment in West Side is The Hollows which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,142.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side?

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 92 regular apartments in West Side 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 Side?

Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $782 which is $360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

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