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Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, CA
Cheap Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, CA. 354 Rentals Available
354 Rentals Available
Apartments Under $800 Apartments Under $1,700 Apartments Under $2,400 Apartments Under $2,500 Apartments Under $2,600 Apartments Under $2,700
Apartments Under $800
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted4.0 (19)1820 Melrose Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078Apply online • Parking • In unit laundry
Apartments Under $1,700
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1 bd $1,650Base rentPrivate Suite In San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, CA 92078Air conditioner
Apartments Under $2,400
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1 bd $2,3472 bd $2,561Base rent420 Smilax Road, San Marcos, CA 92078Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $2,399+1 bd $2,530+2 bd $3,021+Base rent4.0 (146)1045 Armorlite Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Apartments Under $2,500
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2 bd $2,400+Base rent240 Las Flores Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $2,438+1 bd $2,506+2 bd $3,105+Base rent4.0 (1)250 North City Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $2,438+1 bd $2,506+2 bd $3,105+Base rent4.0 (12)250 North City Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,495+2 bd $3,134+3 bd $3,905+Base rent3.5 (16)570 East Barham Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $2,495+2 bd $3,145Base rent4.5 (27)850 Village Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078Pet friendly
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Apartments Under $2,600
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Studio $2,690+1 bd $2,557+2 bd $3,420+Total monthly cost4.0 (18)1257 Armorlite Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
Apartments Under $2,700
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Only 1 unit left2 bd $2,600Base rent5.0 (1)360/362 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069Apply online • In unit laundry • Extra Storage -
2 bd $2,605+3 bd $3,400+Total monthly cost4.5 (9)468 North Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92069Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $2,721+2 bd $3,261+3 bd $3,700+Base rent1935 Northstar Way, San Marcos, CA 92078Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $2,859+1 bd $2,969+2 bd $3,469+Total monthly cost5.0 (1)222 North City, San Marcos, CA 92096Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Only 1 unit left3 bd $3,450Base rent1136 Canary Court, San Marcos, CA 92078Apply online • Pet friendly -
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3 bd $3,800Base rent2152 Silverado St, San Marcos, CA 92078Pet friendly -
3 bd $3,850Base rent564 Almond Road, San Marcos, CA 92078Pool • Dishwasher • Patio/Balcony
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4 bd $7,500Base rent608 Las Flores Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078Dishwasher • Washer/Dryer • Wheelchair Access
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Studio $10,309Base rentCarlsbad, San Marcos, CA 92069Pet friendly -
Ask for pricing3.0 (7)3474 Descanso Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92078Cat friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted1730 Elfin Forest Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted3.0 (1)339-340 Marcos Street, San Marcos, CA 92069Pool • In unit laundry • Dishwasher
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted523 Rush Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078In unit laundry • Dishwasher • Air conditioner
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted1020 Stephanie Ct, San Marcos, CA 92078Pet friendly • In unit laundry • Patio/Balcony
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted4.0 (5)422 Los Vallecitos, San Marcos, CA 92069In unit laundry • Dishwasher • Patio/Balcony
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted4.5 (6)432 W. Mission Road -106, San Marcos, CA 92069Parking • Pool • In unit laundry
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted4.5 (3)340 Marcos Street, San Marcos, CA 92069Parking • Dishwasher • Patio/Balcony
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What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in San Marcos, CA?
Cheap apartments in San Marcos, CA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.
What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in San Marcos, CA?
A cheap apartment in San Marcos, CA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.
Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in San Marcos, CA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in San Marcos, CA has never been easier. We feature 354 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the San Marcos, CA average. What is a cheap rent in San Marcos, CA? The average apartment rent in San Marcos is $2,734 per month so any rental south of $2,187 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, San Marcos, CA rents go as low as $1,650/mo.