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Cheapest Available Hays County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hays County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at McCarty Commons in the Outer Comal neighborhood priced from $102. The Avenue at San Marcos Apartments in the Blanco River Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hays County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McCarty CommonsA11BR,1BA$102
The Avenue at San Marcos ApartmentsE25BR,5BA$675
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$699
La Vista Retirement Community1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$775
Chestnut Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Hillside RanchBandera 5x5.55BR,5BA$779
The Campus Edge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Mariposa Hunter Road 55+ Apartment HomesSan Miguel1BR,1BA$799
The Thompson4 Bedroom Flat4BR,4BA$799
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX

As of September 28, 2025 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 2BR/2.5BA Renovated Model at The Village on Telluride starting at $1,055 with a $0.70 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 Village on Telluride2BR/2.5BA Renovated2BR,2.5BA$0.70
Leah Avenue Student TownhomesBy The Bed - Renovated Floor Plan4BR,4BA$0.33
Cottages at San MarcosC2 Cottage3BR,3BA$0.61
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.82
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$0.90
RedwoodA11BR,1BA$1.07
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 3200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.03
Villagio - New2x22BR,2BA$0.90
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 $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hays County is McCarty Commons which is listed at $102, while the average apartment in Hays County costs $21,188.

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 327 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 $471 which is $20,717 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hays County.

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