Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Gardens Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (95 Rentals)

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property at 1323 Lamar St

$600 - $795

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1323 Lamar St

San AntonioTX78202
property at 526 Cooper St

$695 - $1,715

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526 Cooper St

San AntonioTX78210

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property at 217 Lotus St

$725

1 Bedroom Rentals

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217 Lotus St

San AntonioTX78210
property at 150 Bank St

$749

1 Bedroom Rentals

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150 Bank St

San AntonioTX78204

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property at 342 Vine St

$945

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342 Vine St

San AntonioTX78210
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Aspire at Tampico
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$950 - $1,623
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$945 - $1,618
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$950 - $1,623
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Aspire at Tampico

218 Tampico StSan Antonio, TX 78207
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Heritage Plaza
$1,038 - $3,175
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$1,032 - $3,169
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$1,038 - $3,175
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Heritage Plaza

227 Dwyer AveSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Art House
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$1,045 - $3,060
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$1,009 - $3,024
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$36
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$1,045 - $3,060
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Art House

215 E CevallosSan Antonio, TX 78204
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Historic Gardens, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Gardens 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 Historic Gardens 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
The HowardEFF1BR,1BA$749
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$826
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$870
Southtown FlatsE1Studio,1BA$876
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$898
The St. JohnA41BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Gardens, TX

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Gardens area is the $1.45 price per square foot Potomac Model at River View Apartments in the in the Midtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Historic Gardens apartment is the 130 Glenwood Ct Model at 130 Glenwood Ct, Unit #4 starting at $1,075 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Arena District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River View ApartmentsPotomac1BR,1BA$1.45
130 Glenwood Ct, Unit #4130 Glenwood Ct2BR,1BA$1.26
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$1.28
The Peanut Factory LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.41
Rosemont at Highland Park1x11BR,1BA$1.34
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.22
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.36
The HowardA11BR,1BA$1.38

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas including Historic Gardens, San Antonio, and the greater San Antonio area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Gardens is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Gardens is The Howard which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Historic Gardens costs $2,675.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Gardens?

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 188 regular apartments in Historic Gardens 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 Historic Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Historic Gardens have an average cost of $401 which is $2,274 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Gardens.

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