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1634 Post Rd

San MarcosTX78666
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200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4
$900
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200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4

200 Uhland RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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1640 Post Rd, Unit B
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1640 Post Rd, Unit B

1640 Post RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Cheapest Available Hays County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hays County, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Westfield in the Blanco River Village neighborhood priced from $579. The Thompson | Student Housing in the Blanco River Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $619. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hays County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WestfieldB12BR,1BA$579
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom Flat4BR,4BA$619
Tapestry at Aquarena SpringsA21BR,1BA$686
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$690
The OasisD1- Diamond4BR,4BA$709
El MontyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Stadium View ApartmentsComfortable 474 Sq. Ft. Studio-Style EfficiencyStudio,1BA$729
RedwoodB12BR,2BA$769
La Vista1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
The Lanes at OsloStudio DStudio,1BA$780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX

As of June 19, 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 D1 Model at Axis at SMTX starting at $695 with a $0.40 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
Axis at SMTXD14BR,4.5BA$0.40
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Townhome4BR,4BA$0.39
Leah Avenue Student TownhomesRENOVATED TOWNHOME4BR,4BA$0.33
The Village on Telluride2BR/2.5BA Renovated2BR,2.5BA$0.65
Vie Lofts at San Marcos4x4 - D14BR,4BA$0.64
The Local Downtown4X4D14BR,4BA$0.64
Cottages at San MarcosC1 Duplex3BR,3BA$0.65
The OasisC1- Diamond3BR,3BA$0.73
The Outpost2x2 Premium2BR,2BA$0.46

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 $780.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hays County is Tapestry at Aquarena Springs which is listed at $686, while the average apartment in Hays County costs $25,639.

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 384 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 $539 which is $25,100 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hays County.

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