Average Rent in San Marcos, TX

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Current Versus Historical San Marcos, TX Rents

San Marcos rentals average $1,000 for a 1-bedroom rental to $2,100 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,650, or roughly $14 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in October 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $536 (70.66%) year-over-year from $759 to $1,295. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $42 (-4.00%) year-over-year from $1,042 to $1,000. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $536 (-31.39%) year-over-year from $1,709 to $1,173. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $17 (0.96%) year-over-year from $1,733 to $1,750. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $14 (-0.67%) year-over-year from $2,114 to $2,100. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 2.51% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 13.14% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 5.10% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.49% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.73% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Oct 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
1 BR	$21.54	$1,000	$1,042 (-4.00%)	$1,034 (-3.30%)
2 BR	$14.76	$1,173	$1,709 (-31.39%)	$1,776 (-33.97%)
3 BR	$13.98	$1,750	$1,733 (0.96%)	$1,925 (-9.08%)
4+ BR	$12.34	$2,100	$2,114 (-0.67%)	$2,360 (-11.02%)

Historical Rents in San Marcos, TX

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Top Cities Near San Marcos

There are a total of 3 cities nearby San Marcos. The average rent in San Marcos is currently $1,665 per month. Only one city nearby has an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Lockhart, TX, with an average rent of $1,485, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near San Marcos, TX is Kyle, TX. Monthly rents here are on average $1,860 per month.

Let's compare San Marcos, TX's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 56.05% more affordable. Two bedrooms in San Marcos, TX are about 37.79% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 2.57% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 3 cities near San Marcos, TX in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Lockhart, TX	N/A	$1,345	$1,225	$1,485
New Braunfels, TX	$987	$1,561	$1,650	$1,665
Kyle, TX	$1,830	$1,830	$1,799	$1,860

Top Neighborhoods Near San Marcos

There are a total of 1 neighborhoods in or near San Marcos. One neighborhood in the area is Sweetbriar. We've included all of these top 1 neighborhoods in or near San Marcos, TX in the following table.

The average rent for these 1 neighborhoods in or near San Marcos, TX is currently around $1,949 per month. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than San Marcos's average rent, which is only $1,650. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near San Marcos, Sweetbriar has the most affordable average rent at $1,949 per month. Whereas, at $1,949 average rent per month, Sweetbriar is the most expensive neighborhood in or near San Marcos. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Sweetbriar, Austin, TX	$1,840	$1,564	$2,095	$1,949

Top Counties Near San Marcos

There are a total of 7 counties located by San Marcos, TX. Some of these counties include Lockhart, TX, Seguin, TX, and Schertz-Cibolo, TX. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $1,665. That's roughly around $14 per sqft. A total of 3 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Lockhart, TX. Its average rent per month is $1,485. Vice versa, with an average rent of $2,798, Dripping Springs-Wimberley, TX is the most expensive county by San Marcos, TX.

In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in San Marcos, TX is 39.30% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in San Marcos, TX is 37.79% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Lockhart, TX	N/A	$1,170	$1,200	$1,485
Seguin, TX	$1,385	$1,563	$1,270	$1,563
Schertz-Cibolo, TX	N/A	$1,025	$1,297	$1,599
New Braunfels, TX	$987	$1,525	$1,700	$1,665
San Marcos, TX	N/A	$1,393	$1,650	$1,698
Kyle-Buda, TX	$1,830	$1,700	$1,853	$1,950
Dripping Springs-Wimberley, TX	$1,495	$1,258	$1,800	$2,798

Top Zipcodes Near San Marcos

There are a total of 9 zipcodes in or near San Marcos, TX. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $1,850. A total of 2 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 78155, Seguin, TX at $1,449 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $2,173 per month is 78747, Austin, TX.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,047. That's at least $21 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near San Marcos, TX is $1,393 per month. Or in other words, $21 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $1,595 per month. Which comes out to $17 per sqft. The following table includes the top 9 zipcodes in San Marcos, TX. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
78666, San Marcos, TX	N/A	$1,393	$1,600	$1,700
78640, Kyle, TX	$1,830	$1,830	$1,799	$1,895
78745, Austin, TX	$1,197	$1,330	$1,595	$1,850
78744, Austin, TX	$1,129	$1,250	$1,425	$1,650
78610, Kyle-Buda, TX	$595	$1,449	$1,930	$2,050
78748, Austin, TX	$1,047	$1,383	$1,550	$1,900
78130, New Braunfels, TX	$940	$1,525	$1,555	$1,680
78747, Austin, TX	N/A	$1,099	$1,770	$2,173
78155, Seguin, TX	$1,385	$1,563	$1,270	$1,449

Frequently Asked Questions - San Marcos Average Rents

What is the average rent price in San Marcos, TX?

The average monthly rental price for San Marcos, TX apartments for rent is approximately $1,650. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do San Marcos, TX rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in San Marcos, TX.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,000 and an average price per square feet of $21.54. There are a total of 17 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in San Marcos.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,198 and an average price per square feet of $14.76. There are a total of 34 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in San Marcos.

How have rent prices in San Marcos, TX changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in San Marcos, TX can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.71%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.04%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.31%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.01% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in San Marcos, TX?

A reasonable rent price in San Marcos, TX is around $1,320/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.