Cheap Apartments for Rent in Caldwell County, TX from $700 (41 Rentals)

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property at 139 Elm St
$700
1 Bedroom Rentals
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139 Elm St

LockhartTX78644
property at 345 FM86
$849 - $1,199
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 18

345 FM86

LulingTX78648

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Oaks35
Studio Apartments

Oaks35

1635 Aquarena Springs DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
Corporate Housing
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Stadium View Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Stadium View Apartments

100 Warden LnSan Marcos, TX 78666
  • Utilities Included
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Mosscliff Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mosscliff Apartments

1637 Post RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Townwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Townwood Apartments

520 Linda DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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property at 2050 Tenney Creek Rd
$800

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Base Rent$800

Total Monthly Price$800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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The 1856
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 1856

1805 N I 35San Marcos, TX 78666
  • Utilities Included

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The Lynx
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Lynx

518 Linda DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
Student Housing
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1644 POST RD
1 Bedroom Apartments

1644 POST RD

1644 Old Post RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
property at 609 Cottonwood St
$895

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$895

Total Monthly Price$895
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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609 Cottonwood St

LockhartTX78644

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property at 345 FM86
$899

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$899

Total Monthly Price$899
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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345 FM86, Unit 46

345 FM86
LulingTX78648
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Lockhart Farms
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lockhart Farms

1911 W San Antonio StLockhart, TX 78644
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The Colony of San Marcos
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Colony of San Marcos

1631 Aquarena Springs DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
  • Utilities Included
property at 345 FM86
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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345 FM86, Unit 12

345 FM86
LulingTX78648
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Saddlebrook
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Saddlebrook

289 Silverpeak DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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property at 661 W Austin St
$1,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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661 W Austin St, Unit Q

661 W Austin St
LulingTX78648

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Cheapest Available Caldwell County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Caldwell County, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Westfield in the San Marcos neighborhood priced from $500. Oaks35 in the San Marcos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $659. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Caldwell County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WestfieldB12BR, 1BA$500
Oaks35StudioStudio, 1BA$659
Stadium View ApartmentsComfortable 474 Sq. Ft. Studio-Style Efficiency...Studio, 1BA$729
The OasisC1- Diamond3BR, 3BA$799
Sandia CrossingPlan D3BR, 2BA$800
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR, 1BA$803
The LynxA21BR, 1BA$849
1644 POST RD1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$850
Courtyard Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$850
Legacy Lockhart Senior Apartments1x1 A4 60%1BR, 1BA$870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Caldwell County, TX

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Caldwell County area is the $1.32 price per square foot 4A Model at Anson Crossing in the Far South neighborhood starting from $1,792. The second greatest value Caldwell County apartment is the 3x3 Model at Villagio in the San Marcos neighborhood starting at $685 with a $0.58 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Caldwell County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Anson Crossing4A4BR, 2BA$1.32
Villagio3x33BR, 3BA$0.58
Sandia CrossingPlan D3BR, 2BA$0.72
The OasisC1- Diamond3BR, 3BA$0.73
ONE09 West2x22BR, 2BA$0.79
Lockhart SpringsC12BR, 2BA$1.10
WestfieldB22BR, 2BA$0.64
Lockhart Farms1 Bed - A11BR, 1BA$1.19
The LynxB2 Townhome2BR, 1.5BA$1.28
Courtyard Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Caldwell County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Caldwell County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Caldwell County is under $870.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Caldwell County?

The cheapest apartment in Caldwell County is The 1856 which is listed at $803, while the average apartment in Caldwell County costs $1,455.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Caldwell County?

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 40 regular apartments in Caldwell County 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 Caldwell County?

Cheap apartments in Caldwell County have an average cost of $883 which is $572 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Caldwell County.

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