Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 29, 2025

Average rent in
San Marcos, TX

Last updated on September 29, 2025

Last updated on September 29, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Marcos, TX is $1,450. This is -27%, or $524, lower than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

412

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Marcos, TX is $1,450. This is -27%, or $524, lower than the national average.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
51%
38%
8%
2%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

71%
29%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
San Marcos, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Marcos, TX have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
San Marcos, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in San Marcos, TX is $1,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX costs about $1,079 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,239. Houses for rent in San Marcos, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,855.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,168

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,350

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,770

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,171

No Change

12%

Studio

$952

3%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$952

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,168

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,770

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,171

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in San Marcos, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in San Marcos, TX to other cities

Median rent prices in San Marcos, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Austin, TX.

San Marcos

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,812
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Marcos, TX is 20% lower than the median rent in Austin, TX.

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Cost of living in
San Marcos, TX

The overall cost of living in San Marcos, TX is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

2% lower

Groceries

18% lower

Health

1% higher

Housing

17% lower

Transportation

10% lower

Utilities

4% lower

Apartments for rent in Austin

Discover rentals in San Marcos, TX

Logan Ridge Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.7

Very good

Logan Ridge Apartments

225 Ramsay St, San Marcos, TX 78666

2 beds

2 baths

$600–$1,450

Apartment for rent

Redwood - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

2d ago

8.9

Very good

Redwood

129 Pavonia Ct, San Marcos, TX 78666

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$641–$2,148

Apartment for rent

Millennium On Post Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.5

Very good

Millennium On Post Apartments

1651 Post Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

2–4 beds

2–4 baths

$659–$700

Apartment for rent

The Monarch - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.7

Very good

The Monarch

1249 N Lbj Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$700–$850

Apartment for rent

The Campus Edge Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.9

Very good

The Campus Edge Apartments

1204 N Lbj Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666

1–2 beds

1 bath

$795–$895

Apartment for rent

Pecan Cove Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.8

Very good

Pecan Cove Apartments

20115 San Marcos Hwy, San Marcos, TX 78666

2 beds

1 bath

$825–$1,050

Apartment for rent

20115 San Marcos Hwy #1A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in San Marcos

20115 San Marcos Hwy #1A, San Marcos, TX 78666

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

742 Martindale Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in San Marcos

Contemporary Modern, Apartment - San Marcos, TX

742 Martindale Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent