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Average Rent in San Marcos, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in San Marcos, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,085/mo
▼ 5.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$649/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
69
available now
Price Cuts This Week in San Marcos, TX
31 listed units across 2 buildings offering 3 bed units in San Marcos, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $43/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne at Blanco Riverwalk | Unit 5205 | $1,544 | $1,475 | $69 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | Unit 2205, A | $1,322 | $1,257 | $65 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | Unit 2307, B | $1,392 | $1,327 | $65 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | Unit 2308, B | $1,392 | $1,327 | $65 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | Unit 3104, A | $1,472 | $1,407 | $65 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | Unit 3210, A | $1,347 | $1,282 | $65 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | Unit 4103, B | $1,392 | $1,327 | $65 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | Unit 4109, A | $1,347 | $1,282 | $65 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in San Marcos, TX?
As of September 2026, the average rent in San Marcos, TX is $1,085 per month across 7 apartment communities and 69 available units. Rents have decreased $65 (5.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Ranch starting at $649/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,085/mo.
Prices range from $649 to $2,210 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 29 units are currently listed.
San Marcos, TX Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,320 | - | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,333 | +$13 | 7 |
| September 2026 | $1,286 | -$47 | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in San Marcos, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in San Marcos, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ranch | $649/mo | $832/mo | 28 | 4.4 |
| Cheatham Street Flats | $928/mo | $928/mo | 7 | 4 |
| Encino Pointe | $1,149/mo | $1,149/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Villas at Willow Springs | $1,165/mo | $1,188/mo | 26 | 3.1 |
| Whispering Pointe Apartments | $1,697/mo | $1,697/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
| Hawthorne at Blanco Riverwalk | $1,775/mo | $1,821/mo | 5 | 4.5 |
| Avelyn San Marcos | $2,210/mo | $2,210/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in San Marcos, TX
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$43,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,085/mo.
Comfortable income
$52,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($649/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.
Median household income in San Marcos, TX is $51,030 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in San Marcos, TX
Overall prices in San Marcos, TX runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by San Marcos, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,085 |
| Utilities | $543 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,295 |
| Healthcare | $632 |
| Other goods and services | $1,011 |
| Estimated total | $5,068/mo |
Population
68,920
Median household income
$51,030
Census median rent
$1,299/mo
Census rent burden
38.7%
Median age
25.5
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for San Marcos, TX Apartments
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