Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Collins Gardens Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (103 Rentals)

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Aspire at Tampico
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$557 - $1,673
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Aspire at Tampico

218 Tampico StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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property at 527 Cedar St

$690 - $905

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527 Cedar St

San AntonioTX78210
property at 520 Prado St

$799

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520 Prado St

San AntonioTX78204

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property at 1903 W Houston St

$850

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$850
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$850

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1903 W Houston St

San AntonioTX78207
property at 1206 S Comal

$900

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$900
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1206 S Comal

San AntonioTX78207

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Art House
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$1,030 - $3,263
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Art House

215 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 2811 Buena Vista St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

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2811 Buena Vista St

San AntonioTX78207
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Heritage Plaza
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$1,181 - $2,850
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$1,181 - $2,850
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Inspire Downtown
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$1,182 - $5,093
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Inspire Downtown

100 N Santa Rosa AveSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Trove Southtown
$1,188 - $1,956
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Trove Southtown

301 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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property at 271 E Lambert St

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

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271 E Lambert St

San AntonioTX78204
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Agave
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$1,268 - $3,390
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Agave

633 S St Mary`s StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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129 Livingston, Unit LOFT
$1,350
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$1,350
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129 Livingston, Unit LOFT

129 LivingstonSan Antonio, TX 78214
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property at 305 E Lambert St

$1,450

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$1,450
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305 E Lambert St

San AntonioTX78204
property at 131 Arizona

$1,450

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131 Arizona

San AntonioTX78207

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Collins Gardens, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Collins Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Collins Gardens area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at The St. John priced from $443. Darby Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $611. Here are the most affordable Collins Gardens apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The St. JohnS1 AffordableStudio,1BA$443
Darby SquareA11BR,1BA$611
Soap Factory ApartmentsS4Studio,1BA$669
Aspire at TampicoS65 50% AFFStudio,1BA$784
Legacy at AlazanA11BR,1BA$795
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$899
MELAE1.AStudio,1BA$949
Main Plaza ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Collins Gardens, TX

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Collins Gardens area is the $1.50 price per square foot 208 E Arsenal Model at 208 E Arsenal, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Collins Gardens apartment is the 253 Carroll St Model at 253 Carroll St, Unit 253 Carroll st starting at $1,050 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Nogalitos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Collins Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.50
253 Carroll St, Unit 253 Carroll st253 Carroll St1BR,1BA$1.05
125 Adams St125 Adams St1BR,1BA$1.37
2004 Monterey St, Unit 22004 Monterey St1BR,1BA$0.86
Legacy at AlazanB12BR,2BA$1.46
The St. JohnA51BR,1BA$1.49
Darby SquareC13BR,1.5BA$1.52
The Peanut Factory LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58
603 Gladstone603 Gladstone2BR,1BA$1.59
Soap Factory ApartmentsS4Studio ,1BA$1.49

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in San Antonio

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Collins Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Collins Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Collins Gardens is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Collins Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Collins Gardens is Darby Square which is listed at $611, while the average apartment in Collins Gardens costs $2,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Collins Gardens?

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 148 regular apartments in Collins Gardens 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 Collins Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Collins Gardens have an average cost of $499 which is $1,696 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Collins Gardens.

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