# Apartment Locator Lackland AFB Area | 100% Free | SA Second Chance Apartments > Looking for an apartment locator near Lackland AFB? Free, TREC-licensed locators match you with second chance apartments in the JBSA Lackland area - custom list in 2 hours. URL: https://sanantoniosecondchanceapartments.com/service-areas/lackland-afb-area/ ![Lackland AFB Area apartment community](/images/misc/greater-san-antonio-apartment-community-aerial-sun.webp) Free Β· TREC-Licensed Β· # Free Apartment Locator Near JBSA Lackland, San Antonio Looking for an apartment locator near Lackland AFB? Free, TREC-licensed locators match you with second chance apartments in the JBSA Lackland area - custom list in 2 hours. Get My Approved List [#contact-form β†’](#contact-form) Call (210) 000-0000 [tel:+12100000000 β†’](tel:+12100000000) 4.9/5 500+ Google Reviews 10+ Years Locating 100% Free To Renters, Always <2 Hours Custom Property List ## Facing Rental Denials Near Lackland AFB? 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Our same-day turnaround keeps you ahead of the clock. ## Apartment Locator Serving the JBSA Lackland Corridor Last Updated: July 1, 2026 San Antonio Second Chance Apartments is a TREC-licensed apartment locator (Broker License #562021-B, Spirit Real Estate Group) with 10+ years of experience serving renters along the **Highway 90** and **SW Military Drive** corridor surrounding **JBSA Lackland** and **Kelly Field Annex** in ZIP codes 78236, 78227, and 78242. As a licensed apartment locator in San Antonio, we specialize in military relocation housing for service members on PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders and connect renters facing bad credit, broken leases, evictions, rental debt, discharged bankruptcies, or background flags with the affordable inventory concentrated along this military-facing west side corridor. The dense mix of older Class B and C apartment communities in **Valley Hi**, the **Medina Base area**, and along **Highway 90 West** runs some of the most approachable screening on San Antonio's west side. Credit requirements at many properties start at 500 to 580, and income-first screening is routine - managers regularly approve renters when documented income lands at 2.5x to 3x rent, even when past credit or rental history is complicated. Rent for a one-bedroom runs $800 to $1,100, keeping income thresholds accessible, and many communities along this corridor offer move-in specials including reduced deposits and waived application fees. Leasing offices here are practiced at processing **BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) income**, **LES documentation**, and **military orders** for approval - active Lackland trainees transitioning to permanent duty, civilian base workers at **Port San Antonio**, and military families are a routine part of the renter profile. Past lease issues, including PCS-related broken leases, are regularly considered when income is documented. **Southwest ISD** serves the area (TEA Rating: C). Searching for a second chance apartment near you in the Lackland corridor? **VIA Metropolitan Transit** runs bus service along Military Drive. **Highway 90** runs east-west: 5 minutes to the JBSA Lackland main gate, 15 minutes to downtown, 20 minutes to the South Texas Medical Center. **SW Military Drive** connects north to **I-35** for broader metro access. While our focus here is the Lackland corridor, we also serve renters relocating to **Fort Sam Houston** and **Randolph AFB** through our city-wide apartment search. The SA Second Chance Apartments team pre-screens communities the same day you reach out and confirm real approval criteria before you spend a dollar on application fees (2026 availability). 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Sub-areas we cover - Valley Hi - Highway 90 West corridor - SW Military Drive corridor - Medina Base area - Port San Antonio / Kelly Field - Medio Creek area Nearby landmarks - JBSA Lackland (main gate) - Port San Antonio (former Kelly AFB) - Kelly Field Annex - Highway 90 and Loop 410 interchange ![Lackland AFB Area San Antonio area apartment community street view](/images/misc/san-antonio-neighborhood-street-view-apartment-com.webp) ### Second Chance Leasing Services Near Lackland Second-Chance Locating [/second-chance-apartment-locating/ β†’](/second-chance-apartment-locating/) Broken Lease & Eviction [/broken-lease-eviction-friendly-apartments/ β†’](/broken-lease-eviction-friendly-apartments/) Bad Credit Approval [/bad-credit-apartment-approval/ β†’](/bad-credit-apartment-approval/) Guarantor & Co-Signer [/guarantor-cosigner-apartment-approval/ β†’](/guarantor-cosigner-apartment-approval/) Move-In Specials [/move-in-specials-apartment-deals/ β†’](/move-in-specials-apartment-deals/) Military & Veteran [/military-veteran-relocation-housing/ β†’](/military-veteran-relocation-housing/) Response Time ### Custom apartment list in under 2 hours. Tell us your situation by phone, text, or form. We send pre-verified options within the day. ## How Our Free Apartment Search Works 01 ### Tell Us Your Situation Share your credit history, lease record, background, budget, and target area β€” by phone, text, or form. Everything is confidential. 02 ### We Pre-Screen Communities We contact leasing offices directly to confirm real approval criteria for your profile before sending you anywhere. 03 ### You Get a Custom List Within hours, you receive a curated list of communities that have a realistic path to approval for your specific situation. 04 ### We Advocate for You We introduce you to the right leasing contacts and help you frame your application for the best possible outcome. ## Get Your Approved Apartment List Our Lackland AFB Area search is 100% free. Tell us your situation and get a curated list of pre-verified communities within hours. Get My Approved List [/contact/ β†’](/contact/) Call (210) 000-0000 [tel:+12100000000 β†’](tel:+12100000000) Custom list in under 2 hours β€” 100% free ## Why Lackland Area Renters Trust Our Licensed Locators ### TREC-Licensed Locators We're licensed real estate professionals, not a lead-gen website. We have a legal obligation to act in your interest. ### 100% Free to You Communities pay our referral fee from their marketing budgets. You pay nothing, ever. The search, the advocacy, all of it. ### Pre-Screened Options Only We never send communities that can't realistically approve you. Every property on your list has been verified for your specific situation. ### Same-Day Turnaround Most clients get their custom list within two hours. When your move deadline is tight, speed matters. ## Nearby Areas Southwest Side / SW Military Drive [/service-areas/southwest-side-military-drive/ β†’](/service-areas/southwest-side-military-drive/) Near SeaWorld [/service-areas/near-seaworld/ β†’](/service-areas/near-seaworld/) San Antonio [/service-areas/san-antonio/ β†’](/service-areas/san-antonio/) ## Renters We've Helped Get Approved 4.9/5 from 500+ Google reviews β€” verified Texas renters we placed. > β€œThey told me I'd never get approved with a broken lease. SA Second Chance got me keys in four days β€” and I didn't pay them a cent.” > β€œI'd been denied at three complexes and lost almost $600 in fees because of an old eviction. They found a Northside community that approved me within a week.” > β€œMy credit was rough after a divorce. They matched me with a flexible-credit community in Stone Oak and lined up a guarantor option just in case.” > β€œPCS to JBSA on a tight timeline. They knew my BAH range, did remote tours, and had me set up before I even landed in Texas.” > β€œThe move-in concierge set up my CPS Energy, water, and internet for me. After everything else, that part being handled meant a lot.” ## Lackland AFB Apartment Questions Answered ### How quickly can I get a custom apartment list for the Lackland AFB area? Same day, typically within two hours. We contact communities along Highway 90 and SW Military Drive in ZIP codes 78236, 78227, and 78242 to confirm real approval criteria before sending your list. Military renters with urgent PCS timelines get priority handling (2026 response times). ### Do apartments near JBSA Lackland accept BAH income and LES documentation? Most do. Leasing offices along Highway 90 and SW Military Drive process BAH income, LES documents, and military orders routinely. This is one of the most military-practiced corridors in San Antonio, with active Lackland trainees, permanent party, and civilian base employees in the standard renter profile. We flag any community with non-standard income requirements before including it on your list. ### Can military trainees transitioning to permanent duty find apartments near Lackland? Yes. Many communities in ZIP 78236 and 78227 accommodate active Lackland trainees and service members transitioning to permanent duty. Flexible screening, rent from $800 to $1,100 for a one-bedroom, and experience with military documentation make this corridor the most approachable for active military renters on the west side. ### Do apartments along Highway 90 and SW Military Drive work with renters who have a prior broken lease or eviction? Several do. Older garden-style communities along Highway 90 and SW Military Drive conduct case-by-case reviews for prior evictions and broken leases, especially when income is documented. PCS-related lease breaks are considered separately from general abandonment. We pre-screen based on the specifics of your rental history before recommending any community (2026 criteria verified). ### What credit score do I need for a second chance apartment near Lackland AFB? Many communities along Highway 90 and SW Military Drive accept credit scores starting at 500 to 580, among the most flexible screening on San Antonio's west side. Income-first screening is common at older Class B and C properties; documented income at 2.5x to 3x rent often carries more weight than the credit score. We confirm each property's actual threshold before including it on your list (2026 criteria verified). ### What is a second chance apartment program in Texas? A second chance leasing program matches renters who have prior evictions, broken leases, low credit scores, rental debt, discharged bankruptcies, or criminal backgrounds with apartment communities willing to review applications individually. Along Highway 90 and SW Military Drive, our TREC-licensed locators identify which communities run genuine case-by-case reviews and confirm their current criteria so you apply only where approval is realistic. ### What areas near JBSA Lackland do you cover for apartment locating? We cover Valley Hi, the Highway 90 West corridor, the SW Military Drive corridor, Medina Base area, Port San Antonio and Kelly Field, and Medio Creek - serving ZIP codes 78236, 78227, and 78242. If local inventory is limited for your situation, we can expand your list to include the Southwest Side or the Highway 151 corridor in the same search. ### What is the new name for Lackland AFB? Lackland Air Force Base is now part of Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) and officially designated JBSA-Lackland. The 2010 merger combined Lackland AFB, Randolph AFB, and Fort Sam Houston under one joint command. Our apartment locating service covers the same Lackland corridor neighborhoods - Valley Hi, Highway 90 West, and SW Military Drive - regardless of which name you search. ## Start Your Free Apartment Search Today Tell us your situation. We build your custom list of pre-verified communities in under two hours, and the whole service is 100% free to you. Get My Approved List [/contact/ β†’](/contact/) Call (210) 000-0000 [tel:+12100000000 β†’](tel:+12100000000) Custom list in under 2 hours β€” 100% free