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Oaks35

1635 Aquarena Springs DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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601 River RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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1637 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 1 Bed unit found at Tapestry Centerpoint in the Outer Comal neighborhood priced from $683. The Campus Edge Apartments in the Downtown San Marcos neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hays County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tapestry CenterpointA2 - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$683
The Campus Edge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$725
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$749
Cabana Beach San Marcos4x4 Platinum4BR,4BA$750
Arise Riverside RanchStudio, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$779
Mariposa Hunter Road 55+ Apartment HomesSan Miguel1BR,1BA$799
Hillside RanchBandera 5x5.55BR,5BA$799
Aqua 16 Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath W/D1BR,1BA$800
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
Hays ParkA11BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX

As of January 31, 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 2BR/2.5BA Model at The Village on Telluride starting at $999 with a $0.64 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/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$0.64
Leah Avenue Student TownhomesBy The Bed - Renovated Floor Plan4BR,4BA$0.42
Cottages at San MarcosC2 Cottage3BR,3BA$0.61
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.83
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$0.90
100 Uhland Rd, Unit 4100 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.05
The Campus Edge Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.82
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Tapestry CenterpointA1 - 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.95

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 Tapestry Centerpoint which is listed at $683, while the average apartment in Hays County costs $31,812.

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 401 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 $621 which is $31,191 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hays County.

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