
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX from $580 (67 Rentals)


530 W Hopkins St

512 Lockhart St, Unit #2

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Tapestry at Aquarena Springs

20105 San Marcos Hwy, Unit 2B

1706 N Interstate 35

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Aqua 16 Apartments

606 Bracewood Cir
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706 Bracewood Cir

821 Bracewood Cir

815 Bracewood Cir

728 Martindale Rd

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Mission Trail at El Camino Real

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Asbury Place

108 Uhland Rd
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624 Mill St

603 Bracewood Cir

229 Craddock Ave

Reserve at San Marcos

Champions Crossing

El Monty

The Curve

Florencia Villa

602 Bracewood Cir

726 Martindale Rd
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20105 San Marcos Hwy, Unit 726 Martindale Rd

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The Summit Apartments

Casata San Marcos

Springmarc

Riverstone

Country Oaks

Clarewood Apartments

The Monarch

104 Lady Bird Ln
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Arise Riverside Ranch

Redwood

205 5th St

239 Craddock Ave

102-104 L B J Cove

Sundance Apartments

Courtyard Apartments

Mosscliff Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Marcos?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Studio Apartments | $1,506 | $775 | $2,738 |
| San Marcos 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,246 | $686 | $3,570 |
| San Marcos 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,387 | $580 | $6,870 |
| San Marcos 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,593 | $679 | $5,806 |
| San Marcos 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,360 | $499 | $6,015 |
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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 $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Marcos?
The cheapest apartment in San Marcos is Westfield which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in San Marcos costs $1,153.
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 406 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 $638 which is $515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos.
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