Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX from $400 (46 Rentals)

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Union San Marcos
$829 - $1,719
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Union San Marcos

1354 Thorpe LnSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Local Downtown
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$849 - $1,669
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Local Downtown

210 North Edward Gary StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Cheatham Street Flats
$895 - $1,780
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Cheatham Street Flats

401 S Guadalupe StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Parlor
$1,020 - $3,018
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14

The Parlor

140 W San Antonio StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Blanco River Lodge
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$1,173 - $2,459
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Blanco River Lodge

1650 River RdSan 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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Westfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westfield

112 West AveSan 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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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 Foundry
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Foundry

1740 Ranch Road 12San 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 Oasis
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Oasis

1101 E River Ridge PkySan 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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Z- Green Spring
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Z- Green Spring

1654 Post RdSan 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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The Timbers Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Timbers Apartments

900 Peques StSan 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 Lyndon
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Lyndon

200 Springtown WaySan Marcos, TX 78666
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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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Centro35
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Centro35

508 Labrador BlvdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Pointe San Marcos
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Pointe San Marcos

417 N Comanche 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 $789.

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

The cheapest apartment in San Marcos is The Campus Edge Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in San Marcos costs $1,349.

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 460 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 $834 which is $515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos.

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