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$1,017 - $2,347Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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633 S St Mary`s StSan Antonio, TX 78205
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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. Soap Factory Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $554. 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
Soap Factory ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$554
2614 Monterey Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$574
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
703 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
816 Rivas St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
The HowardEFF1BR,1BA$749
Laurel ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1BA$800
The Cosmo1x11BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gardendale, TX

As of November 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gardendale area is the $0.68 price per square foot 1170 sq. ft. Model at Donaldson Villas in the in the Near Northwest neighborhood starting from $800. The second greatest value Gardendale apartment is the 1107 W Russell Pl Model at 1107 W Russell Pl, Unit 1 BR starting at $955 with a $1.06 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.
Donaldson Villas1170 sq. ft.2BR,1.5BA$0.68
1107 W Russell Pl, Unit 1 BR1107 W Russell Pl1BR,1BA$1.06
426 W Huisache Ave, Unit Apartment426 W Huisache Ave1BR,1BA$1.11
The Cosmo1x11BR,1BA$1.17
120 S Smith St, Unit 120120 S Smith St1BR,1BA$1.28
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.38
643 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23
703 West Summit Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.30
2614 Monterey Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15

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Gardendale, San Antonio, TX

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including San Antonio. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Gardendale Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 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 2614 Monterey Street which is listed at $574, while the average apartment in Gardendale costs $6,830.

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 54 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 $252 which is $6,578 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gardendale.

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