Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown San Marcos Neighborhood of San Marcos, TX from $500 (26 Rentals)

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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
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200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4

200 Uhland RdSan Marcos, TX 78666
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property at 624 Mill St

$975

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 25

624 Mill St

San MarcosTX78666

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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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Stadium View Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Stadium View Apartments

100 Warden LnSan Marcos, TX 78666
  • Utilities Included

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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

1805 N I 35San Marcos, TX 78666
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The Lynx
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Lynx

518 Linda DrSan 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
  • Utilities Included

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165 Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

165 Lofts

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

Cheapest Available Uptown San Marcos Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown San Marcos area of San Marcos, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Westfield priced from $530. View on the Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $624. Here are the most affordable Uptown San Marcos apartments for rent in San Marcos, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WestfieldB12BR,1BA$530
View on the SquareE2 Premium5BR,4BA$624
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$659
Tapestry at Aquarena SpringsA21BR,1BA$686
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
Stadium View ApartmentsOnly 1 left! - 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 603 Sq. Ft. | S...1BR,1BA$819
The Summit Apartments1X1 A11BR,1BA$825
The LynxA21BR,1BA$849
Arise Riverside Ranch1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$879
Clarewood Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown San Marcos, TX

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown San Marcos area is the $0.68 price per square foot 4X4D1 Model at The Local Downtown in the in the Downtown San Marcos neighborhood starting from $902. The second greatest value Uptown San Marcos apartment is the D1 Model at View on the Square starting at $749 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the San Marcos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown San Marcos apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Local Downtown4X4D14BR,4BA$0.68
View on the SquareD14BR,4BA$0.57
Tapestry at Aquarena SpringsB22BR,1BA$1.18
ONE09 West2x22BR,2BA$0.79
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 4200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$0.97
El MontyTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.18
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.90
The LynxB2 Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.28
WestfieldA31BR,1BA$1.38
Stadium View ApartmentsOnly 1 left! - 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 603 Sq. Ft. | S...1BR,1BA$1.36

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Uptown San Marcos, San Marcos, TX

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown San Marcos Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown San Marcos is Tapestry at Aquarena Springs which is listed at $686, while the average apartment in Uptown San Marcos costs $1,040.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown 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 98 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown San Marcos?

Cheap apartments in Uptown San Marcos have an average cost of $692 which is $348 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown San Marcos.

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