Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gardendale Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (170 Rentals)

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property at 3116 W Ashby Pl

$410

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3116 W Ashby Pl

San AntonioTX78228
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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 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
property at 1033 Rivas St

$895 - $925

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1033 Rivas St

San AntonioTX78207

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property at 812 W Russell Pl

$950

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$950
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 14

812 W Russell Pl, Unit 814 B

812 W Russell Pl
San AntonioTX78212
property at 1828 Texas Ave

$950 - $1,150

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1828 Texas Ave

San AntonioTX78228

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property at 826 Erie Ave

$1,025

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826 Erie Ave

San AntonioTX78212

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property at 505 Wilmington Ave

$1,120

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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505 Wilmington Ave, Unit B

505 Wilmington Ave
San AntonioTX78212

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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
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio,1BA$609
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$654
Aspire at TampicoB14 40% AFF2BR,2BA$775
Legacy at AlazanA11BR,1BA$795
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1BA$800
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardendale, TX

As of June 06, 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 cl2x2 Model at Cadillac Lofts - Residential starting at $1,340 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Midtown San Antonio 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
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl2x22BR,2BA$0.88
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$0.68
1820 McCullough Ave, Unit 2021820 McCullough Ave2BR,2BA$1.36
208 E Arsenal, Unit 1208 E Arsenal2BR,2BA$1.50
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
2004 Monterey St2004 Monterey St1BR,1BA$1.28
Legacy at AlazanB12BR,2BA$1.46
One Eleven Park1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Soap Factory ApartmentsS3Studio ,1BA$1.52

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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 $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gardendale?

The cheapest apartment in Gardendale is Lofts on Main which is listed at $549, while the average apartment in Gardendale costs $4,027.

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 165 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 $384 which is $3,643 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gardendale.

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