
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX from $400 (36 Rentals)
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Lodge in San Marcos

Villagio - New

The Avenue at San Marcos Student Housing

Cottages at San Marcos

Cabana Beach San Marcos
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The Social SMTX®

The Outpost

Arba San Marcos

Campus Trailhead Student Apartments

Cheatham Street Flats

Lodges at Parker's Pond
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The Local Downtown

Uptown Square

The Village on Telluride

The Parlor
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San Marcos, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Marcos?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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San Marcos Studio Apartments | $1,274 | $899 | $1,788 |
San Marcos 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,359 | $725 | $3,506 |
San Marcos 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,484 | $650 | $4,638 |
San Marcos 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,635 | $675 | $4,152 |
San Marcos 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,418 | $499 | $2,903 |
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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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,298.
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 228 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 $785 which is $513 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos.
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