
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Marcos Neighborhood of San Marcos, TX from $663 (29 Rentals)


Arise Riverside Ranch

Room in Condo on E San Antonio St

El Monty

The Monarch

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Clarewood Apartments
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Riverstone

The Grand at Stonecreek

Redwood

Springmarc
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Blanco River Lodge

Highcrest

SYNC at Purgatory Creek

The Merriman

118-120-120 N LBJ Dr, Unit 202

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Downtown San Marcos, San Marcos, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown San Marcos?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown San Marcos Studio Apartments | $1,108 | $775 | $1,494 |
Downtown San Marcos 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,161 | $663 | $1,870 |
| Downtown San Marcos 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,266 | $715 | $2,560 |
| Downtown San Marcos 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,213 | $630 | $3,018 |
| Downtown San Marcos 4 Bedroom Apartments | $851 | $580 | $1,799 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown San Marcos Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown San Marcos?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown San Marcos is under $925.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown San Marcos?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Marcos is El Monty which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Downtown San Marcos costs $1,249.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 307 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown San Marcos?
Cheap apartments in Downtown San Marcos have an average cost of $766 which is $483 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Marcos.
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