Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Gardens Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (82 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at Museum Reach Lofts priced from $405. Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $529. Here are the most affordable Historic Gardens apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Museum Reach LoftsE1Studio,1BA$405
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Soap FactoryS1Studio,1BA$554
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$793
Peach Creek Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$846
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$867
Rio LoftsA21BR,1BA$898
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Gardens, TX

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Gardens area is the $1.54 price per square foot 201 Model at Blue Star Arts Complex in the in the Downtown San Antonio neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Historic Gardens apartment is the The Fiesta (A1) Model at Refugio Place starting at $1,090 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Downtown San Antonio 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.
Blue Star Arts Complex2011BR,1BA$1.54
Refugio PlaceThe Fiesta (A1)1BR,1BA$1.48
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.22
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
HemisView VillageA11BR,1BA$1.53
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior ApartmentsAffordable1BR,1BA$1.14
Rio LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.36
Peach Creek Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Granada Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.65

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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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic Gardens is Soap Factory which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Historic Gardens costs $3,497.

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 119 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 $309 which is $3,188 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Gardens.

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