Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Dorado Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $600 (40 Rentals)

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Newport Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Newport Apartments

3800 Perrin Central BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Oak Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Ridge Apartments

11200 Perrin Beitel RdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Covina Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Covina Plaza

5243 Sherri Ann RdSan Antonio, TX 78233

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Avistar At The Parkway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avistar At The Parkway

9511 Perrin Beitel RdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Sungate
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sungate

4227 Sun Gate DrSan Antonio, TX 78217

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Avistar At The Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avistar At The Oaks

3935 THOUSAND OAKS DrSan Antonio, TX 78217

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El Dorado, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Dorado Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Dorado area of San Antonio, TX is a Studio unit found at Villa Navarone priced from $615. Newport Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable El Dorado apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa NavaroneEfficiency Apartment Upstairs with 312 Square F...Studio,1BA$615
Newport Apartments1x11BR,1BA$699
Rock Canyon ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$730
Park RidgeStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$750
The LynxA11BR,1BA$785
Oak Springs ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$785
Vistas Two 52A11BR,1BA$795
Kenton Place ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
Oak Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
LegacyA11BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado area is the $0.93 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Creston Ridge in the in the Bridlewood Park neighborhood starting from $1,359. The second greatest value El Dorado apartment is the C1 Model at Park Greene Townhomes starting at $1,570 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Valencia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Dorado apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Creston RidgeThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.93
Park Greene TownhomesC13BR,2.5BA$1.19
The Grand Apartment HomesB2 - The Apollo2BR,2BA$0.94
Rio @ 1604B12BR,1BA$1.19
Avistar At The Parkway1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Vistas Two 52B12BR,2BA$1.30
Avistar At The Oaks1X1 Bdrm REHAB1BR,1BA$1.04
LegacyB12BR,1BA$1.17
Kenton Place ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.08
Upton at Longhorn QuarryA11BR,1BA$1.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
El Dorado, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #201

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including San Antonio. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the El Dorado Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

16 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Dorado?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Dorado is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Dorado?

The cheapest apartment in El Dorado is Newport Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in El Dorado costs $1,505.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Dorado?

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 6 regular apartments in El Dorado 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 El Dorado?

Cheap apartments in El Dorado have an average cost of $187 which is $1,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado.

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