Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX from $500 (77 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Marcos, TX

Pricing Updated: 07/07/2025

Current apartment rentals in the San Marcos, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for San Marcos Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Blanco River Village$1,187$635137
Uptown San Marcos$1,249$635104
Downtown San Marcos$1,450$585249

Cheapest Available San Marcos Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Marcos, TX is a Studio unit found at Oaks35 in the Blanco River Village neighborhood priced from $699. Hillside Ranch in the Hill Country neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Marcos apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$699
Hillside RanchBandera 5x5.55BR,5BA$749
La Vista Retirement Community1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$775
Mariposa at Hunter Road 55+ Apartment HomesSan Miguel1BR,1BA$799
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$799
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
Chestnut Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Palm Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom - One Bath1BR,1BA$850
El Monty ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Uptown SquareThe Broadway Unfurnished2BR,2BA$885

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX

As of July 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Marcos area is the $0.41 price per square foot By The Bed - Renovated Floor Plan Model at Leah Avenue Student Townhomes in the in the Outer Comal neighborhood starting from $615. The second greatest value San Marcos apartment is the D1 Model at The Mirage starting at $585 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the Blanco River Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Marcos apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Leah Avenue Student TownhomesBy The Bed - Renovated Floor Plan4BR,4BA$0.41
The MirageD14BR,4BA$0.41
RedwoodB12BR,2BA$0.95
Arba San MarcosTelluride3BR,3BA$0.70
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$1.00
Green Spring2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.79
Sienna PointeB12BR,2BA$1.03
The Outpost2x2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.08
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$1.04

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San Marcos Overview

Firmly located midway between San Antonio and Austin, apartments in San Marcos are a great way to get to know central Texas. From lauded school systems to plenty of world-class retail shopping, this family and higher education-driven township is big on heart.

Why live in San Marcos, TX?

With numerous employers making the area home, San Marcos apartments yield a winning combination of work and family life. The famed Premium Outlets are just a quick car ride away, and summertime outdoor fun such as tubing and wading in the river only add to the appeal. With a downtown scene thrush with nightlife and dining options and the local university injecting a healthy dose of consistent youthful energy, this is one Texas hot spot worth raving over. Consistently named one of the nation's 'best places to raise your kids', San Marcos is a family-friendly destination with high marks to spare.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
San Marcos, TX

Ranked #139

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around San Marcos, TX

Walk Score®

36 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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 $885.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Marcos is La Vista Retirement Community which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in San Marcos costs $1,295.

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 254 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 $755 which is $540 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos.

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