Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Dorado Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $300 (9 Rentals)

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El Dorado, San Antonio, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Dorado Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Dorado area of San Antonio, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 13206 Monte Rio St priced from $360. Iron Horse Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable El Dorado apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
13206 Monte Rio St13206 Monte Rio St1BR,1BA$360
Iron Horse Valley ApartmentsEFF The Lone Star1BR,1BA$659
Merida Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado, TX

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado area is the $0.84 price per square foot 11136 El Sendero St Model at 11136 El Sendero St, Unit #4 in the in the Valencia neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value El Dorado apartment is the C1 - The Cardinal Model at The Grand Apartment Homes starting at $1,559 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Valencia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Dorado apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11136 El Sendero St, Unit #411136 El Sendero St2BR,2.5BA$0.84
The Grand Apartment HomesC1 - The Cardinal3BR,2BA$1.14
Rio @ 1604B72BR,2.5BA$1.02
15014 Spring Creek15014 Spring Creek2BR,3BA$0.94
6415 Melanzane6415 Melanzane3BR,2.5BA$1.14
The Palm Tree Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.87
Judson MeadowC13BR,2BA$1.14
RegattaB12BR,2BA$1.14
Kenton Place ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.09
La SilvaA1 MAPLE1BR,1BA$1.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
El Dorado, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #103

Among neighborhoods in San Antonio, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including San Antonio. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the El Dorado Neighborhood in San Antonio, TX

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

16 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Dorado?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Dorado is under $790.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Dorado?

The cheapest apartment in El Dorado is 13206 Monte Rio St which is listed at $360, while the average apartment in El Dorado costs $1,422.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Dorado?

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 83 regular apartments in El Dorado 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 El Dorado?

Cheap apartments in El Dorado have an average cost of $187 which is $1,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado.

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