Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX from $400 (42 Rentals)

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Union San Marcos
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$790 - $2,064
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14

Union San Marcos

1354 Thorpe LnSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Local Downtown
$882 - $942
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4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

The Local Downtown

210 North Edward Gary StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Cheatham Street Flats
$905 - $2,515
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14

Cheatham Street Flats

401 S Guadalupe StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Westfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westfield

112 West AveSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Foundry
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Foundry

1740 Ranch Road 12San Marcos, TX 78666
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ONE09 West
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

ONE09 West

109 West AveSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Vintage Pads
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage Pads

1000 N Lbj DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Mirage
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Mirage

1610 N IH 35San Marcos, TX 78666
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Vintage Pad Suites
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage Pad Suites

810 N LBJ DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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View on the Square
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

View on the Square

228 S Guadalupe StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Treehouse
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Treehouse

800 N L B J DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Lodge in San Marcos
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lodge in San Marcos

1975 Aquarena Springs DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Oasis
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Oasis

1101 E River Ridge PkySan Marcos, TX 78666
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Villagio
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villagio

1850 Aquarena Springs DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Timbers Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Timbers Apartments

900 Peques StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Cottages at San Marcos
3 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Cottages at San Marcos

1415 Craddock AveSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Hillside Ranch
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Ranch

1350 N LBJ DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Lynx
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Lynx

518 Linda DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Lyndon
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Lyndon

200 Springtown WaySan Marcos, TX 78666
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Create a productive work-from-home apartment setup, even in a small space or studio. Discover layout ideas, desk solutions, and organization tips that actually work.

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Aspire San Marcos
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Aspire San Marcos

101 Concho StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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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 $816.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Marcos is The Lantana Apartments which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in San Marcos costs $1,100.

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 204 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 $680 which is $420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos.

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