Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sun Gate Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $400 (69 Rentals)

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The Ellington
$729 - $1,450
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The Ellington

5315 Gawain DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Stone Chase
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$954 - $2,648
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Stone Chase

7914 Ray Bon DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Tacara at Crosswinds
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$1,055 - $1,941
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Tacara at Crosswinds

11411 Crosswinds WaySan Antonio, TX 78233
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5302 Gawain Dr

San AntonioTX78218
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The Meadows at Bentley
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows at Bentley

8004 Bentley DrSan Antonio, TX 78218
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Spanish Oaks
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Spanish Oaks

3206 Cripple Creek StSan Antonio, TX 78209
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Grand at Cibolo
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Grand at Cibolo

3902 Perrin Central BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Sun Gate, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sun Gate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sun Gate area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Villa Rodriguez priced from $595. Iron Horse Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable Sun Gate apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa Rodriguez1x1 474 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$595
Iron Horse Valley ApartmentsEFF The Lone Star1BR,1BA$599
Grand at CiboloA21BR,1BA$651
BrixtonA11BR,1BA$665
Newport Apartments1x11BR,1BA$669
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$675
Alamo ParkA11BR,1BA$699
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$700
Alamo EstatesThe 6891BR,1BA$701
Merida Apartment HomesA31BR,1BA$710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sun Gate, TX

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sun Gate area is the $1.11 price per square foot B3 - Boardwalk at Starcrest Model at Boardwalk at Starcrest in the in the Northeast Inner Loop neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Sun Gate apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Avistar At The Parkway starting at $999 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Camelot neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sun Gate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Boardwalk at StarcrestB3 - Boardwalk at Starcrest2BR,1BA$1.11
Avistar At The Parkway2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
CrestWind Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Bonelli2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Merida Apartment HomesB12BR,1BA$1.19
The Meadows at Bentley1 bed 1 bath 761sf1BR,1BA$1.21
The Palms at 8800A11BR,1BA$0.94
La SilvaA11BR,1BA$1.05
Oakhampton PlaceA Plan1BR,1BA$1.08
Alamo EstatesThe 6891BR,1BA$1.02
Legacy Apartments1B1BR,1BA$1.04

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sun Gate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sun Gate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sun Gate is under $710.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sun Gate?

The cheapest apartment in Sun Gate is Villa Rodriguez which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Sun Gate costs $1,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sun Gate?

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 13 regular apartments in Sun Gate 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 Sun Gate?

Cheap apartments in Sun Gate have an average cost of $107 which is $1,492 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sun Gate.

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