Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, TX

Prices and availability in San Marcos, TX were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in San Marcos, TX are: Emerson at Trace, Hawthorne at Blanco Riverwalk, River Oaks Villas Apartments, La Vista and Savannah Club.

The average rent in San Marcos, TX is $1,707.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Marcos, TX is between $690 and $1,074.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX is between $655 and $2,560.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX is between $700 and $2,705.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX is between $679 and $2,695.

In San Marcos 69% of the housing is rented out compared to 31% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of San Marcos's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in San Marcos are about 19 years old, on average. Of these, 72% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in San Marcos are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.