Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blanco River Village Neighborhood of San Marcos, TX from $500 (50 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Blanco River Village area of San Marcos.

property at 512 Lockhart St

$775

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$775

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$775

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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512 Lockhart St, Unit #2

512 Lockhart St
San MarcosTX78666

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200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4
$900
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$900

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$900
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4

200 Uhland RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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property at 110 Trestle Tree

$900 - $1,250

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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110 Trestle Tree

San MarcosTX78666
property at 332 Trestle Tree

$900 - $1,395

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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332 Trestle Tree

San MarcosTX78666

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property at 624 Mill St

$975

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 25

624 Mill St

San MarcosTX78666
property at 1460 River Rd

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1460 River Rd, Unit 1460

1460 River Rd
San MarcosTX78666

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Oaks35
Studio Apartments

Oaks35

1635 Aquarena Springs DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
Corporate Housing
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Mosscliff Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mosscliff Apartments

1637 Post RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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property at 1628 Post Rd

$795

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$795

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$795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1628 Post Rd

San MarcosTX78666
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Townwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Townwood Apartments

520 Linda DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The 1856
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 1856

1703 IH-35 NSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Stadium View Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Stadium View Apartments

100 Warden LnSan Marcos, TX 78666
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The Lynx
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Lynx

518 Linda DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
Student Housing

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property at 216 Trestle Tree

$875

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$875

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$875

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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216 Trestle Tree, Unit 121

216 Trestle Tree
San MarcosTX78666
property at 315 Rachel St

$900

1 Bedroom Rentals

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315 Rachel St

San MarcosTX78666
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The Colony of San Marcos
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Colony of San Marcos

1631 Aquarena Springs DrSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Riverview Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Apartments

601 River RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
  • Utilities Included

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Cheapest Available Blanco River Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Blanco River Village area of San Marcos, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Westfield priced from $560. The Thompson | Student Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $619. Here are the most affordable Blanco River Village apartments for rent in San Marcos, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WestfieldB12BR,1BA$560
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom Flat4BR,4BA$619
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$659
Tapestry at Aquarena SpringsA21BR,1BA$686
The OasisD1- Diamond4BR,4BA$709
El MontyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
The Summit Apartments1X1 A11BR,1BA$825
The LynxA21BR,1BA$849
Ranch at 1856 ApartmentsClassic | 2 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blanco River Village, TX

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blanco River Village area is the $0.40 price per square foot D1 Model at Axis at SMTX in the in the San Marcos neighborhood starting from $695. The second greatest value Blanco River Village apartment is the 4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Townhome Model at The Thompson | Student Housing starting at $639 with a $0.39 price per square foot in the San Marcos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Blanco River Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Axis at SMTXD14BR,4.5BA$0.40
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Townhome4BR,4BA$0.39
The Village on Telluride2BR/2.5BA Renovated2BR,2.5BA$0.65
The OasisC1- Diamond3BR,3BA$0.73
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.79
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$0.97
Millennium on PostTwo Bedroom - Priced by the Bed2BR,2BA$0.87
The Outpost2x2 Premium2BR,2BA$0.46
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Lodge in San Marcos3BD/3BA A3BR,3BA$0.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blanco River Village Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blanco River Village?

The cheapest apartment in Blanco River Village is Tapestry at Aquarena Springs which is listed at $686, while the average apartment in Blanco River Village costs $1,380.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Blanco River Village?

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 167 regular apartments in Blanco River Village 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 Blanco River Village?

Cheap apartments in Blanco River Village have an average cost of $647 which is $733 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blanco River Village.

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