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Rent in San Marcos, TX: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in San Marcos, TX is $900/month, based on 65 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,200 (159 listings).

That is 22% below the Texas 1-bedroom median of about $1,150. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $944 in Kyle to $1,051 in New Braunfels.

Updated · 724 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in San Marcos

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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2 listings
1 bedroom
$900
65 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,200
159 listings
3+ bedrooms
$1,797
236 listings

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Renting in San Marcos: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, TX?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in San Marcos, TX is $900 per month, based on 65 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,200.
How many rentals are available in San Marcos, TX?
724 rentals are listed in San Marcos, TX on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in San Marcos, TX?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $900/month, that is about $2,700 a month, or $32,400 a year.

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