Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blanco River Village Neighborhood of San Marcos, TX from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Riverview Apartments
2 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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The 1856
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 1856

1703 IH-35 NSan 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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1202 Thorpe Ln

San MarcosTX78666
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Blanco River Village, San Marcos, TX Local Guide

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 Studio unit found at Oaks35 priced from $699. The 1856 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $803. Here are the most affordable Blanco River Village apartments for rent in San Marcos, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$699
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
Palm Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom - One Bath1BR,1BA$850
El Monty ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Uptown SquareThe Broadway Unfurnished2BR,2BA$885
Clarewood Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Country Oaks Apartment Homes1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$930
Stadium View ApartmentsEStudio,1BA$939
Encino PointePino1BR,1BA$948

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blanco River Village, TX

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Blanco River Village area is the $0.41 price per square foot D1 Model at The Mirage in the in the Blanco River Village neighborhood starting from $585. The second greatest value Blanco River Village apartment is the Telluride Model at Arba San Marcos starting at $770 with a $0.70 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 MirageD14BR,4BA$0.41
Arba San MarcosTelluride3BR,3BA$0.70
River Oaks Villas Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.19
Green Spring2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.79
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 3200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.13
The CurveDesigner with Backyard2BR,1.5BA$1.36
The Outpost2x2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.08
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Country Oaks Apartment Homes1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.33
Encino PointePino1BR,1BA$1.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Blanco River Village, San Marcos, TX

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Among neighborhoods in San Marcos, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Blanco River Village Neighborhood in San Marcos, TX

Walk Score®

6 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

30 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

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  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blanco River Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Blanco River Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Blanco River Village is under $948.

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

The cheapest apartment in Blanco River Village is The 1856 which is listed at $803, while the average apartment in Blanco River Village costs $1,124.

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 72 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 $579 which is $545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blanco River Village.

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