Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Fe, TX from $500 (48 Rentals)

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property at 4508 Avenue L

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

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4508 Avenue L, Unit 3, Unit 3

4508 Avenue L
Santa FeTX77510
property at 4510 Avenue L

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4510 Avenue L, Unit 1, Unit 1

4510 Avenue L
Santa FeTX77510

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property at 3206 Lobit Dr

$800 - $850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3206 Lobit Dr

DickinsonTX77539

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Cortland League City
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$1,144 - $6,907
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$1,144 - $6,907
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Cortland League City

1751 W. Walker StLeague City, TX 77573
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Creekside Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Creekside Apartments

406 Deats RdDickinson, TX 77539
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Fairway Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairway Square

2301 FairwayAlvin, TX 77511

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The Breakers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Breakers

8801 Monticello DrTexas City, TX 77591
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Windsor Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Estates

2801 FM 2004Texas City, TX 77591
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Meadows on the Mainland
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadows on the Mainland

6601 Memorial DrTexas City, TX 77591
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Highland Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Pointe

5809 Delany RdHitchcock, TX 77563
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property at 9012 Spruce St

$1,150

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$1,150
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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9012 Spruce St

HitchcockTX77563

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Villas on 517
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villas on 517

5301 FM 517 Rd EDickinson, TX 77539
property at 3301 Gulf Fwy

$1,225 - $2,220

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3301 Gulf Fwy

La MarqueTX77568
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Santa Fe, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Santa Fe, TX

Pricing Updated: 04/11/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Santa Fe, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Santa Fe Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lago Santa Fe$2,700$80063

Cheapest Available Santa Fe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Fe, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Savan Villas Apartments in the Rain Song neighborhood priced from $755. Hillcrest Village in the Uptown Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Fe apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Savan Villas ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$755
Hillcrest VillageEfficiencyStudio,1BA$790
Courtyard Park Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$800
The BreakersThe Cove1BR,1BA$805
LakeviewA1BR,1BA$810
Trinity Oaks Apartment HomesAdair1BR,1BA$878
Bayou Village ApartmentsThe Sabine1BR,1BA$969
Windsor EstatesThe Addison II1BR,1BA$999
Dickinson Arms ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$999
Willow Creek Apartment HomesA1BR,1BA$1,036

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Fe, TX

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Fe area is the $1.37 price per square foot 4401 Model at Bay Colony West in the in the Bay Colony neighborhood starting from $2,473. The second greatest value Santa Fe apartment is the Plan 1 Model at Tricon Palomino Ranch starting at $1,869 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Rain Song neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Fe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bay Colony West44014BR,3.5BA$1.37
Tricon Palomino RanchPlan 13BR,2BA$1.32
Retreat at Texas City3 x 2-3x2 TH 603BR,2BA$1.11
Courtyard Park Apartments3 BEDROOM3BR,2BA$1.04
Cedar Creek ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Villas on 517Grace2BR,2BA$1.30
Banyan Bay Apartment HomesThe Crystal1BR,1BA$1.21
Bayou Village ApartmentsThe Brazos1BR,1BA$1.35
Savan Villas ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.23
Trinity Oaks Apartment HomesAdair1BR,1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Fe Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Fe?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Fe is Savan Villas Apartments which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Santa Fe costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Fe?

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 2 regular apartments in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?

Cheap apartments in Santa Fe have an average cost of $206 which is $2,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Fe.

Expert Rental Resources

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