Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX from $500 (111 Rentals)

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property at 1410 Marlton St

$750 - $950

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 8

1410 Marlton St

San MarcosTX78666

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828 Bebee RdKyle, TX 78640
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property at 335 Rachel St

$900 - $1,695

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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335 Rachel 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 4 Beds unit found at Cabana Beach San Marcos in the Outer Comal neighborhood priced from $580. Oaks35 in the Blanco River Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $690. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hays County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cabana Beach San Marcos4x4 Platinum4BR,4BA$580
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$690
The OasisD1- Diamond4BR,4BA$709
The BradfordA11BR,1BA$722
Stadium View ApartmentsComfortable 474 Sq. Ft. Studio-Style EfficiencyStudio,1BA$729
Sundance Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$750
The Lanes at OsloStudio DStudio,1BA$780
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Townhome4BR,4BA$789
Mariposa Hunter Road 55+ Apartment HomesSan Miguel1BR,1BA$799
El MontyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hays County, TX

As of May 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 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$0.65
Cottages at San MarcosC1 Duplex3BR,3BA$0.65
Asbury Place323BR,2BA$0.95
Villas at Willow Springs3 Bed 2 Bath (Flat)3BR,2BA$0.98
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.84
Cabana Beach San Marcos2x2 Platinum2BR,2BA$0.94
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$0.97
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90

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 The Bradford which is listed at $722, while the average apartment in Hays County costs $26,016.

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 492 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 $521 which is $25,495 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hays County.

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