Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Gardens Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (181 Rentals)

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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 1323 Lamar St

$725 - $999

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1323 Lamar St

San AntonioTX78202
property at 111 S Olive St

$730 - $749

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111 S Olive St

San AntonioTX78203
property at 203 Gorman

$895

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203 Gorman

San AntonioTX78202

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property at 712 Bailey Avenue

$795

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$795
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$795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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712 Bailey Avenue

San AntonioTX78210
property at 150 Bank St

$749 - $795

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150 Bank St

San AntonioTX78204

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property at 1934 McKinley Ave

$850

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1934 McKinley Ave, Unit B

1934 McKinley Ave
San AntonioTX78210
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

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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 1 Bed unit found at The St. John priced from $469. 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
The St. JohnA41BR,1BA$469
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$529
Soap Factory ApartmentsS2Studio,1BA$554
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl1x11BR,1BA$654
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
127 Sandmeyer StStudio1BR,1BA$750
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$826
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$850
CalcasieuA71BR,1BA$851

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Gardens, TX

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Gardens 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 Historic Gardens apartment is the cl2x2 Model at Cadillac Lofts - Residential starting at $1,375 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Midtown 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.
The Peanut Factory Lofts3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.32
Cadillac Lofts - Residentialcl2x22BR,2BA$0.90
302 Cooper St4 Bed/ 2 Bath4BR,4BA$1.28
Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.58
Rue Leon ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.94
1114 S San Marcos, Unit 11114 S San Marcos3BR,1BA$1.33
East Meadows Apartments1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.22
DELMAR PLACE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
The Park at Sutton Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
The Bella Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.33

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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 $851.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic Gardens is The St. John which is listed at $469, while the average apartment in Historic Gardens costs $2,876.

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 130 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 $442 which is $2,434 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Gardens.

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