Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gardendale Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (160 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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Calcasieu
$793 - $1,732Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Calcasieu

214 Broadway StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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property at 1706 W Craig Pl

$875 - $975

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1706 W Craig Pl

San AntonioTX78201
property at 421 Howard St

$895 - $950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 1828 Texas Ave

$950 - $1,150

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1828 Texas Ave

San AntonioTX78228
property at 812 W Russell Pl

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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812 W Russell Pl, Unit 814 B, Unit 814 B

812 W Russell Pl
San AntonioTX78212

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Agave
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$1,038 - $2,450
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Agave

633 S St Mary`s StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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property at 826 Erie Ave

$1,050

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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212
property at 850 E Erie Ave

$1,075 - $1,275

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$1,075 - $1,275
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$1,075 - $1,275

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

850 E Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 1820 N Comal

$1,200

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$1,200
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1820 N Comal

San AntonioTX78212
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Heritage Plaza
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$1,205 - $4,966
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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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 $549. 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 MainC2c- Shared Living1BR,1BA$549
2614 Monterey Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$574
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio,1BA$609
The HowardEFF1BR,1BA$650
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Aspire at TampicoS65 50% AFFStudio,1BA$784
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardendale, TX

As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gardendale area is the $1.32 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Peanut Factory Lofts in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,295. 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.
The Peanut Factory Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.32
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$0.68
2511 N Flores St, Unit 22511 N Flores St2BR,1BA$1.07
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
2004 Monterey St, Unit 22004 Monterey St1BR,1BA$1.28
420 W Magnolia Ave, Unit 4420 W Magnolia Ave1BR,1BA$1.17
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.28
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.27
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23
2614 Monterey Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15

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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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Gardendale, San Antonio, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gardendale Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Gardendale?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Gardendale is at Soap Factory Apartments listed at $609.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Gardendale Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Gardendale Apartment is $549 at Lofts on Main.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Gardendale Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Gardendale is starting from $529 at Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments.

What is the most affordable Gardendale Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Gardendale Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Legacy at Alazan and starts from $1,075.

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