Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Windcrest Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (64 Rentals)

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The Ellington
$729 - $1,214
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The Ellington

5315 Gawain DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Stone Chase
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$892 - $2,199
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Stone Chase

7914 Ray Bon DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Tacara at Crosswinds
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$978 - $2,155
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Tacara at Crosswinds

11411 Crosswinds WaySan Antonio, TX 78233
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Covina Plaza
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Covina Plaza

5243 Sherri Ann RdSan Antonio, TX 78233

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Cheapest Available Windcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Windcrest area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Iron Horse Valley Apartments priced from $599. Brixton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $665. Here are the most affordable Windcrest apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Iron Horse Valley ApartmentsEFF The Lone Star1BR,1BA$599
BrixtonA11BR,1BA$665
The ParkerA1BR,1BA$665
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$675
Alamo EstatesThe 6121BR,1BA$686
Sedona CanyonA11BR,1BA$699
Alamo ParkA11BR,1BA$699
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$700
Boardwalk at WindcrestA1 - Boardwalk at Windcrest1BR,1BA$725
Covina Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Windcrest, TX

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Windcrest area is the $1.10 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths Model at 9919 Grove Mist in the in the Camelot neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Windcrest apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Palm Tree Apartments starting at $750 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Northeast Converse neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Windcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9919 Grove Mist3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.10
The Palm Tree Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.65
Costa Biscaya2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.12
Tradewinds Apartment HomesB22BR,2BA$0.98
Boardwalk at StarcrestB1 - Boardwalk at Starcrest2BR,1BA$1.11
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$0.94
La SilvaA11BR,1BA$1.05
CrestWind Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$1.06
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.04
Alamo EstatesThe 6121BR,1BA$1.15

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Windcrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Windcrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Windcrest is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Windcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Windcrest is Iron Horse Valley Apartments which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Windcrest costs $1,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Windcrest?

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 23 regular apartments in Windcrest 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 Windcrest?

Cheap apartments in Windcrest have an average cost of $402 which is $1,197 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Windcrest.

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