Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Dorado Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $300 (30 Rentals)

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Sungate
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sungate

4227 Sun Gate DrSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Newport Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Newport Apartments

3800 Perrin Central BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Legacy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy

11300 Roszell StSan Antonio, TX 78217
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Sedona Canyon

4620 Thousand Oaks DrSan Antonio, TX 78233
property at 14343 Judson Rd

14343 Judson Rd

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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 Iron Horse Valley Apartments priced from $659. Rock Canyon Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $706. Here are the most affordable El Dorado apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Iron Horse Valley ApartmentsEFF The Lone Star1BR,1BA$659
Rock Canyon ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$706
Merida Apartment HomesA31BR,1BA$710
Covina Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$730
Park RidgeStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$750
La SilvaA1 MAPLE1BR,1BA$775
Sungate1bed1bath1BR,1BA$779
Newport Apartments1x11BR,1BA$779
LegacyA11BR,1BA$799
Sedona CanyonA11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Dorado, TX

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the El Dorado area is the $1.10 price per square foot C1 - The Cardinal Model at The Grand Apartment Homes in the in the Valencia neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value El Dorado apartment is the B7 Model at Rio @ 1604 starting at $1,328 with a $1.00 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.
The Grand Apartment HomesC1 - The Cardinal3BR,2BA$1.10
Rio @ 1604B72BR,2.5BA$1.00
The Palm Tree Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.83
BrixtonB32BR,2BA$1.01
RegattaB12BR,2BA$1.19
Kenton Place ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.09
Avistar at the Oaks1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.04
LegacyB12BR,1BA$1.17
La SilvaA1 MAPLE1BR,1BA$1.05
Merida Apartment HomesA61BR,1BA$1.15

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El Dorado, San Antonio, TX

Ranked #143

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

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4.0
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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Dorado Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in El Dorado is Iron Horse Valley Apartments which is listed at $659, while the average apartment in El Dorado costs $2,550.

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 8 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 $185 which is $2,365 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Dorado.

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