Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blanco River Village Neighborhood of San Marcos, TX from $500 (52 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 - $795

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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512 Lockhart St

San MarcosTX78666

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property at 1634 Post Rd

$895

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1634 Post Rd

San MarcosTX78666

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Blanco River Lodge
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$1,171 - $2,487
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Blanco River Lodge

1650 River RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
Student Housing
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$1,199

2 Bedroom Rentals

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205 5th St

San MarcosTX78666
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Oaks35
Studio Apartments

Oaks35

1635 Aquarena Springs DrSan 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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Riverview Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Apartments

601 River RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Mosscliff Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mosscliff Apartments

1637 Post RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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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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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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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 $579. Tapestry at Aquarena Springs has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $683. Here are the most affordable Blanco River Village apartments for rent in San Marcos, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WestfieldB12BR,1BA$579
Tapestry at Aquarena SpringsA21BR,1BA$683
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$690
The OasisD1- Diamond4BR,4BA$709
Stadium View ApartmentsComfortable 474 Sq. Ft. Studio-Style EfficiencyStudio,1BA$729
Sundance Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$750
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Townhome4BR,4BA$789
El MontyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
Ranch at 1856 Apartments1 Bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blanco River Village, TX

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blanco River Village area is the $0.52 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Flat Model at The Thompson | Student Housing in the in the Blanco River Village neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Blanco River Village apartment is the 2BR/2.5BA Model at The Village on Telluride starting at $1,009 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Blanco River Village 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.
The Thompson | Student Housing4 Bedroom Flat4BR,4BA$0.52
The Village on Telluride2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$0.65
The OasisC1- Diamond3BR,3BA$0.73
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.84
100 Uhland Rd, Unit 4100 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.05
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$0.97
The Outpost2x2 Premium2BR,2BA$0.46
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Lodge in San Marcos3BD/3BA A3BR,3BA$0.85
Sundance Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00

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 $683, while the average apartment in Blanco River Village costs $1,370.

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 127 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 $669 which is $701 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blanco River Village.

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