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San Marcos, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in San Marcos, TX

Pricing Updated: 05/10/2025

Current apartment rentals in the San Marcos, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for San Marcos Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Blanco River Village$1,150$615171
Uptown San Marcos$1,245$615158
Downtown San Marcos$1,284$61585

Cheapest Available San Marcos Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in San Marcos, TX is a 6 Beds unit found at Cottages at San Marcos in the Outer Comal neighborhood priced from $719. La Vista Retirement Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable San Marcos apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cottages at San MarcosF2 Triplex6BR,6BA$719
La Vista Retirement Community1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$775
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$790
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$799
Mariposa at Hunter Road 55+ Apartment HomesSan Miguel1BR,1BA$799
Hillside RanchBandera 5x5.55BR,5BA$799
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
View on the SquareE2 Premium5BR,4BA$819
The Edge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Palm Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom - One Bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the San Marcos area is the $0.54 price per square foot E2 Premium Model at View on the Square in the in the Downtown San Marcos neighborhood starting from $819. The second greatest value San Marcos apartment is the D1 Model at The Mirage starting at $585 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the Blanco River Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for San Marcos apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
View on the SquareE2 Premium5BR,4BA$0.54
The MirageD14BR,4BA$0.41
Cottages at San MarcosC2 Cottage3BR,3BA$0.68
Arba San MarcosTelluride3BR,3BA$0.70
Florencia VillaResidential2BR,2BA$1.00
Green Spring2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.79
100 Uhland Rd, Unit 4100 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.05
The Outpost2x2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.08
Villagio2x22BR,2BA$0.92
Stone Brook Seniors Active Adult Living1x11BR,1BA$1.04

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Frequently Asked Questions about San Marcos

What type of rentals are currently available in San Marcos?

There are currently 234 Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX with pricing that ranges from $585 to $4,644. There are also 344 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in San Marcos ranging from $800 to $4,300.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in San Marcos?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in San Marcos ranges from $800 to $4,300 with an average monthly rent of $1,838.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in San Marcos?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in San Marcos range from $675 to $4,644, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $935 to $2,795. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $850 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $585.

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