Alta Center Point
502 Commercial Lp,
San Marcos, TX 78666
1-3 Beds | $1,175 - $2,575
$1,145/month
Average Rent
704 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-8.5%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of February 2025, the average rent in San Marcos, TX is $1,145 per month. This is 26% lower than the national average rent of $1,555/month, making renting in San Marcos more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in San Marcos, you can expect to pay about $874 per month for a studio, $1,145 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,352 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,528 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 8.5%, which averages out to $96 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Uptown San Marcos and Downtown San Marcos" are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Marcos.
Based on current rent prices, Downtown San Marcos and Uptown San Marcos" are the most expensive neighborhoods in San Marcos.
The neighborhoods in San Marcos with the most apartments available are Uptown San Marcos and Downtown San Marcos" .
Because the average rent in San Marcos is $1,145, you’ll want to make about $3,816 per month or $45,792 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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† Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.