Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Windcrest Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (60 Rentals)

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The Ellington
$729 - $1,450
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The Ellington

5315 Gawain DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Stone Chase
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$954 - $2,648
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Stone Chase

7914 Ray Bon DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Tacara at Crosswinds
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$1,109 - $1,891
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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. The Parker 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
The ParkerA1BR,1BA$665
BrixtonA11BR,1BA$665
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$675
Acadia on the LakeA11BR,1BA$694
Alamo ParkA11BR,1BA$699
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$700
The EllingtonA11BR,1BA$729
Sedona CanyonA21BR,1BA$749
Park RidgeStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Windcrest, TX

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Windcrest area is the $0.86 price per square foot 11136 El Sendero St Model at 11136 El Sendero St, Unit #4 in the in the Valencia neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Windcrest apartment is the 7634 Windsor Oaks Model at 7634 Windsor Oaks, Unit 7634 starting at $1,550 with a $1.15 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.
11136 El Sendero St, Unit #411136 El Sendero St2BR,2.5BA$0.86
7634 Windsor Oaks, Unit 76347634 Windsor Oaks4BR,2BA$1.15
7636 Windsor Oaks, Unit 76367636 Windsor Oaks4BR,2BA$1.15
The Palm Tree Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.65
CrestWind Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Bonelli2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Alamo EstatesThe 8412BR,1BA$0.98
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$0.94
Acadia on the LakeA21BR,1BA$1.12
La SilvaA11BR,1BA$1.05
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Windcrest Apartments

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 $2,799.

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 35 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 $167 which is $2,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Windcrest.

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