Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richland Villas Neighborhood of San Marcos, CA from $600 (37 Rentals)

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Westlake Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westlake Village

405-419 Autumn 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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Terra Cotta Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terra Cotta Apartments

501-523 Rush DrSan Marcos, CA 92078
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Meadowlark Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowlark Apartments

233 W San Marcos BlvdSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Villa Serena
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Serena

339-340 Marcos StSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Sierra Vista
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Vista

435-459 Autumn DrSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Casa Mia Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Mia Apartments

346 Pleasant WaySan Marcos, CA 92069
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Crest 850
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crest 850

850 Village DrSan Marcos, CA 92078
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The Palms
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Palms

240-248 W San Marcos BlvdSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Sora Residence
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sora Residence

254 Richmar AveSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Liberty Triplex
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Triplex

354-368 Liberty DrSan Marcos, CA 92069
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Madera Ridge
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$2,292 - $2,527
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Madera Ridge

1051 W El Norte PkyEscondido, CA 92026
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Stoneridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stoneridge

1641 Borden RdEscondido, CA 92026
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Richland Villas, San Marcos, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Richland Villas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Richland Villas area of San Marcos, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Alora Apartments priced from $2,099. Estrella has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,099. Here are the most affordable Richland Villas apartments for rent in San Marcos, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alora Apartments1 bedrooms1BR,1BA$2,099
EstrellaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,099
Royal Oaks 55+ Senior Apartment Community1x11BR,1BA$2,134
Benchmark Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,150
Overture San Marcos 55+ Senior Housing Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$2,205
Barham VillasPoppy1BR,1BA$2,217
Madera Ridge1x1C1BR,1BA$2,292
Prominence ApartmentsSanta Clara1BR,1BA$2,350
eaves San MarcosA11BR,1BA$2,400
Woodland Village Senior Apartments1BR - 1BA1BR,1BA$2,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland Villas, CA

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richland Villas area is the $3.07 price per square foot 2 Model at Anden in the in the San Marcos neighborhood starting from $4,160. The second greatest value Richland Villas apartment is the 2 Bed A Model at Crest 850 starting at $3,145 with a $2.75 price per square foot in the Atherton at San Elijo Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richland Villas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Anden23BR,3BA$3.07
Crest 8502 Bed A2BR,2BA$2.75
Whispering Oaks2x22BR,2BA$3.03
The Avenue at San Marcos2x22BR,2BA$2.77
Tuscany Hills Apartments2x2B2BR,2BA$3.18
Benchmark Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.69
Madera Ridge1x1C1BR,1BA$3.27
Barham VillasPoppy1BR,1BA$3.36
Alora Apartments1 bedrooms1BR,1BA$3.23
EstrellaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.48

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central San Marcos, CA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richland Villas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richland Villas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richland Villas is under $2,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richland Villas?

The cheapest apartment in Richland Villas is Alora Apartments which is listed at $2,099, while the average apartment in Richland Villas costs $7,484.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richland Villas?

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 4 regular apartments in Richland Villas 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 Richland Villas?

Cheap apartments in Richland Villas have an average cost of $149 which is $7,335 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland Villas.

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