San Marcos, TX Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in San Marcos is $1,447, a change amounting to approximately 0% compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in San Marcos, TX
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,447 | 0% | 1,014 sq. ft. |
The average size for a San Marcos, TX apartment is 1,014 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
San Marcos, TX Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7002%
- $701-$1,00026%
- $1,001-$1,50038%
- $1,501-$2,00018%
- > $2,00016%
San Marcos, TX Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households57%
- Owner-occupied Households42%
13,127 or 57% of the households in San Marcos, TX are renter-occupied while 9,648 or 42% are owner-occupied.
San Marcos, TX Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX | $1,381 | $1,399 | $1,404 | $1,419 | $1,421 | $1,429 | $1,447 | $1,461 | $1,451 | $1,447 |
| National | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
How San Marcos Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $1,118 | 2% |
| Dallas | $1,250 | 4% |
| Austin | $1,439 | 5% |
| San Antonio | $1,049 | 3% |
| Fort Worth | $1,128 | 3% |
| New Braunfels | $1,196 | 6% |
| Round Rock | $1,203 | 4% |
| San Marcos | $1,447 | n/a |
| Kyle | $1,179 | 2% |
| Universal City | $896 | n/a |
| Schertz | $1,043 | 3% |
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