Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gardendale Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (199 Rentals)

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Aspire at Tampico
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$557 - $1,673

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Base Rent$557 - $1,673

Total Monthly Price$557 - $1,673
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Aspire at Tampico

218 Tampico StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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$799 - $990
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San AntonioTX78205

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property at 1206 S Comal
$850

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Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Sep 25
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1206 S Comal

San AntonioTX78207
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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Base Rent$895 - $950

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421 Howard St

San AntonioTX78212
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$925
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438 Fulton Ave

San AntonioTX78212
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$925 - $950
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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212
property at 1604 W Hollywood Ave
$945

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Base Rent$945

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1604 W Hollywood Ave, Unit 1604

1604 W Hollywood Ave
San AntonioTX78201
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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. The Howard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. 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
The HowardEFF1BR, 1BA$650
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$750
816 Rivas St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$750
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR, 1BA$800
Soap Factory ApartmentsA51BR, 1BA$810
Vista Flats205 E. Huisache Ave #2101BR, 1BA$825
Aspire at TampicoA15 50% AFF1BR, 1BA$834
The MonteStudioStudio, 1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardendale, TX

As of September 17, 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 Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Gardendale apartment is the 1170 sq. ft. Model at Donaldson Villas in the Near Northwest neighborhood starting at $800 with a $0.68 price per square foot. 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
343 W SUMMIT AVE2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.24
The Peanut Factory Lofts1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.95
2004 Monterey St2004 Monterey St2BR, 1BA$1.00
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$0.58
112 E Courtland Pl, Unit 2112 E Courtland Pl1BR, 1BA$1.22
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.25
The HowardA11BR, 1BA$1.27

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Gardendale, San Antonio, TX

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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 $849.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gardendale?

The cheapest apartment in Gardendale is The Howard which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Gardendale costs $1,339.

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 73 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 $347 which is $992 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gardendale.

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