
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 78221 ZIP Code of San Antonio, TX from $300 (95 Rentals)
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3409 Commercial Ave

3409 Commercial Ave
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927 W Formosa Blvd

144 W Villaret Blvd

2230 Buffalo St

2228 Buffalo St

8614 Ludtke Ave

915 Sams Dr

415 W Hutchins Pl

207 Pinehurst Blvd

835 Grosvenor St

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in 78221?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
78221 Studio Apartments | $1,090 | $822 | $2,581 |
78221 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,141 | $650 | $2,920 |
78221 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,452 | $795 | $3,367 |
78221 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,013 | $1,099 | $4,061 |
78221 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,492 | $1,390 | $2,742 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap the 78221 ZIP Code Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in 78221?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 78221 is under $1,085.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in 78221?
The cheapest apartment in 78221 is Penn Square which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in 78221 costs $2,300.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 78221?
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 26 regular apartments in 78221 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 78221?
Cheap apartments in 78221 have an average cost of $467 which is $1,833 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 78221.
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