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1239 N LBJ Dr

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320 Perry St

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Cheapest Available Hays County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hays County, TX is a 6 Beds unit found at Cottages at San Marcos in the Outer Comal neighborhood priced from $685. View on the Square in the Downtown San Marcos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $699. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hays County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cottages at San MarcosF2 Triplex6BR,6BA$685
View on the SquareE2 Premium5BR,4BA$699
Hillside RanchBandera 5x5.55BR,5BA$749
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$750
La Vista Retirement Community1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$775
Mariposa at Hunter Road 55+ Apartment HomesSan Miguel1BR,1BA$799
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$799
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
Chestnut Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Palm Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom - One Bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX

As of June 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hays County area is the $0.46 price per square foot E2 Premium Model at View on the Square in the in the Downtown San Marcos neighborhood starting from $699. The second greatest value Hays County apartment is the D1 Model at The Mirage starting at $585 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the Blanco River Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hays County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
View on the SquareE2 Premium5BR,4BA$0.46
The MirageD14BR,4BA$0.41
Cottages at San MarcosC2 Cottage3BR,3BA$0.68
RedwoodB12BR,2BA$0.95
Arba San MarcosTelluride3BR,3BA$0.70
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$1.00
Green Spring2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.79
100 Uhland Rd, Unit 4100 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.92
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hays County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hays County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hays County is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hays County is La Vista Retirement Community which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Hays County costs $2,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hays 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 220 regular apartments in Hays 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 Hays County?

Cheap apartments in Hays County have an average cost of $434 which is $1,665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hays County.

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