Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX from $500 (133 Rentals)

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1011 N LBJ Dr

San MarcosTX78666

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200 Uhland Rd
$890 - $950
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200 Uhland Rd

200 Uhland RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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property at 340 Perry St

$920 - $945

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340 Perry St

San MarcosTX78666

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1640 Post Rd, Unit C
$950
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 4

1640 Post Rd, Unit C

1640 Post RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Hays Park
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$956 - $1,556
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828 Bebee RdKyle, TX 78640
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Cheapest Available Hays County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hays County, TX is a Studio unit found at Oaks35 in the Blanco River Village neighborhood priced from $650. Tapestry Centerpoint in the Outer Comal neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $683. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hays County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$650
Tapestry CenterpointA2 - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$683
The OasisD1- Diamond4BR,4BA$709
The Campus Edge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$725
Stadium View ApartmentsEStudio,1BA$729
The Lanes at OsloStudio AStudio,1BA$749
Sundance Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$750
Cabana Beach San Marcos4x4 Platinum4BR,4BA$775
Arise Riverside RanchStudio, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$779
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Townhome4BR,4BA$789

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX

As of March 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hays County area is the $0.45 price per square foot 3Bed/4Bath Model at Lodges at Parker's Pond in the in the Outer Comal neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Hays County apartment is the 4 Bedroom Flat Model at The Thompson | Student Housing starting at $850 with a $0.52 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.
Lodges at Parker's Pond3Bed/4Bath3BR,4BA$0.45
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom Flat4BR,4BA$0.52
The Village on Telluride2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$0.64
Cottages at San MarcosC1 Duplex3BR,3BA$0.65
Villas at Willow Springs ApartmentsTownhome2BR,2.5BA$0.92
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.84
The Campus Edge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.82
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Sundance Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Tapestry CenterpointA1 - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.95

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hays County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Hays County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Hays County is at Oaks35 listed at $650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Hays County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Hays County Apartment is $683 at Tapestry Centerpoint.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Hays County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Hays County is starting from $725 at The Campus Edge Apartments.

What is the most affordable Hays County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Hays County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Oasis and starts from $799.

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