Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, CA from $1,373 (23 Rentals)

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222 North City
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$2,634 - $12,909
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222 North City

222 N City DrSan Marcos, CA 92096
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Palomar Station
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$2,685 - $4,701
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Palomar Station

1257 Armorlite DrSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Paseo del Oro
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo del Oro

428 W Mission RdSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Madera Ridge
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$2,202 - $2,859
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Madera Ridge

1051 W El Norte PkyEscondido, CA 92026
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Hidden Cove
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$2,282 - $2,846
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Hidden Cove

910 Del Dios HwyEscondido, CA 92029
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Latitude 33
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$2,557 - $2,657
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Latitude 33

515 Meander GlenEscondido, CA 92025
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Rowan
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$2,593 - $3,298
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Rowan

700 W Grand AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Alcove
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$2,598 - $3,293
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Alcove

650 N Centre City PkyEscondido, CA 92025
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Juniper Senior Village
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Juniper Senior Village

215 E Washington AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Villa Quixote
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Quixote

400-408 E Mission AveEscondido, CA 92025
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Sofi Shadowridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sofi Shadowridge

1850 Thibodo RdVista, CA 92081

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap San Marcos Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in San Marcos?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Marcos is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Marcos?

The cheapest apartment in San Marcos is The Quince Street Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,464, while the average apartment in San Marcos costs $3,637.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in San Marcos?

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 46 regular apartments in San Marcos 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 San Marcos?

Cheap apartments in San Marcos have an average cost of $318 which is $3,319 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos.

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