
Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in San Marcos, TX from $500 (25 Rentals)
Apartments in San Marcos with special offers and discounts available right now - opportunities to save money or get a month or more of free rent.
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The Thompson

Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living

Mariposa at Hunter Road 55+ Apartment Homes

Savannah Club

Palm Square Apartments

Villas Del San Xavier Senior Residences

Country Oaks Apartment Homes

Encino Pointe

Centro35
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The Atlantic Palazzo

The Summit Apartments

FLATZ 512

Village Green Apartments

Champions Crossing

Springmarc

Sienna Pointe

Parkway Grande Apartment Homes

Pyland Ranch

Avelyn San Marcos

Lanes at Oslo

The Grand at Stonecreek

Emerson at Trace

Park Hill Apartments
San Marcos, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Marcos?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
San Marcos Studio Apartments | $991 | $790 | $1,526 |
San Marcos 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,311 | $725 | $3,495 |
San Marcos 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,498 | $755 | $3,716 |
San Marcos 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,669 | $675 | $4,809 |
San Marcos 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,555 | $585 | $3,100 |
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Getting Around San Marcos, TX
Walk Score®
36 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
43 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal 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 San Marcos Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in San Marcos?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in San Marcos is under $874.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in San Marcos?
The cheapest apartment in San Marcos is La Vista Retirement Community which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in San Marcos costs $1,261.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 289 regular apartments in 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 San Marcos?
Cheap apartments in San Marcos have an average cost of $843 which is $418 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in San Marcos.
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