Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown San Marcos Neighborhood of San Marcos, TX from $600 (31 Rentals)

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165 S Guadalupe St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

165 S Guadalupe St

165 S Guadalupe StSan Marcos, TX 78666
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Downtown San Marcos, San Marcos, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown San Marcos Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown San Marcos area of San Marcos, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Campus Edge Apartments priced from $675. Cabana Beach San Marcos has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downtown San Marcos apartments for rent in San Marcos, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Campus Edge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Cabana Beach San Marcos4x4 Platinum4BR,4BA$750
Arise Riverside RanchStudio, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$779
The Lanes at OsloStudio AStudio,1BA$780
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$799
Aqua 161 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$874
Sundance Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$890
Mariposa Hunter Road 55+ Apartment HomesSan Miguel1BR,1BA$899
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$900
Clarewood Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown San Marcos, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown San Marcos area is the $0.67 price per square foot 2BR/2.5BA Model at The Village on Telluride in the in the Blanco River Village neighborhood starting from $1,035. The second greatest value Downtown San Marcos apartment is the By The Bed - Renovated Floor Plan Model at Leah Avenue Student Townhomes starting at $625 with a $0.42 price per square foot in the Outer Comal neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown San Marcos apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Village on Telluride2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$0.67
Leah Avenue Student TownhomesBy The Bed - Renovated Floor Plan4BR,4BA$0.42
Cottages at San MarcosC2 Cottage3BR,3BA$0.61
Villagio - New3x33BR,3BA$0.58
River Oaks Villas Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.07
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.82
Savannah ClubThe Monoco2BR,2BA$1.09
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$0.90
RedwoodA11BR,1BA$1.07
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$1.04

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Downtown San Marcos, San Marcos, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the Downtown San Marcos Neighborhood in San Marcos, TX

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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

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

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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown San Marcos is The Campus Edge Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Downtown San Marcos costs $1,200.

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 280 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 $759 which is $441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown San Marcos.

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