Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX from $400 (117 Rentals)

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200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4
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200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4

200 Uhland RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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110 Trestle Tree

San MarcosTX78666

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property at 624 Mill St

$975

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 25

624 Mill St

San MarcosTX78666

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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 San Marcos neighborhood priced from $530. Green Spring Apartments in the San Marcos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hays County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WestfieldB12BR,1BA$530
Green Spring Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$620
Tuscany ParkToscana1BR,1BA$629
The Lantana ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$655
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$659
Tapestry at Aquarena SpringsA21BR,1BA$686
La Vista1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Arise Riverside RanchStudio, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$779
The Lanes at OsloStudio AStudio,1BA$800
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX

As of August 04, 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 San Marcos neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Hays County apartment is the C1 Model at Redwood starting at $1,340 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the San Marcos 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
RedwoodC13BR,2BA$0.86
Leah Avenue Student TownhomesRENOVATED TOWNHOME4BR,4BA$0.33
The Village on Telluride2BR/2.5BA Renovated2BR,2.5BA$0.66
Asbury Place323BR,2BA$1.04
Villas at Willow Springs3 Bed 2 Bath (Flat)3BR,2BA$0.98
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$1.00
Cabana Beach San Marcos2x22BR,2BA$0.69
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$0.97
Millennium on PostTwo Bedroom - Priced by the Bed2BR,2BA$0.87

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 $803.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hays County is Tuscany Park which is listed at $629, while the average apartment in Hays County costs $1,443.

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 298 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 $394 which is $1,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hays County.

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