Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gardendale Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (181 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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2055 W Summit Ave, Unit D
$725
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$725
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2055 W Summit Ave, Unit D

2055 W Summit AveSan Antonio, TX 78201
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946 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4
$840
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$840
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946 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4

946 W Magnolia AveSan Antonio, TX 78201
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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 1706 W Craig Pl

$875 - $975

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1706 W Craig Pl

San AntonioTX78201

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property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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$895 - $950
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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212
property at 1206 S Comal

$900

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$900
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$900

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1206 S Comal

San AntonioTX78207

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property at 826 Erie Ave

$995

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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 850 E Erie Ave

$1,075 - $1,275

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$1,075 - $1,275
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850 E Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212
property at 1820 N Comal

$1,100

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1820 N Comal

San AntonioTX78212
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112 E Courtland Pl, Unit 2
$1,100
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112 E Courtland Pl, Unit 2

112 E Courtland PlSan Antonio, TX 78212
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Gardendale, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gardendale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gardendale area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments priced from $529. Lofts on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $575. Here are the most affordable Gardendale apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Lofts on MainC1b- Shared Living1BR,1BA$575
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$649
Soap Factory ApartmentsS4Studio,1BA$669
816 Rivas St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1BA$800
Aspire at TampicoA15 50% AFF1BR,1BA$834

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardendale, TX

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gardendale area is the $1.22 price per square foot 437 W Magnolia Ave Model at 437 W Magnolia Ave, Unit Ballroom in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Gardendale apartment is the 1170 sq. ft. Model at Donaldson Villas starting at $800 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Near Northwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gardendale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
437 W Magnolia Ave, Unit Ballroom437 W Magnolia Ave3BR,2BA$1.22
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$0.68
1114 W Russell Plz, Unit 11141114 W Russell Plz2BR,1BA$1.22
125 Adams St125 Adams St1BR,1BA$1.37
2004 Monterey St, Unit #22004 Monterey St1BR,1BA$0.86
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
946 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4946 W Magnolia Ave1BR,1BA$1.31
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.18
2055 W Summit Ave, Unit D2055 W Summit Ave1BR,1BA$1.38

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gardendale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gardendale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gardendale is under $834.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gardendale?

The cheapest apartment in Gardendale is Lofts on Main which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Gardendale costs $2,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gardendale?

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 145 regular apartments in Gardendale 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 Gardendale?

Cheap apartments in Gardendale have an average cost of $585 which is $1,610 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gardendale.

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