Apartments for Rent in San Marcos TX

Set on the spring-fed San Marcos River and right on I-35 between Austin and San Antonio, San Marcos makes it easy to mix time on the water with quick trips up or down the corridor. You'll find apartments for rent in San Marcos near Texas State University, the historic Downtown Square, and shopping destinations like San Marcos Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlets.

Weekends often mean tubing the river, glass-bottom boat tours at the Meadows Center at Spring Lake, hiking Purgatory Creek Natural Area, or catching live music at Cheatham Street Warehouse-then grabbing barbecue or tacos along Hopkins Street and LBJ Drive.

For renters, popular places to live include Downtown (loft-style homes steps from cafés and the Hays County Courthouse Square), the Sessom area by campus and Sewell Park (walkable to campus and the river), Spring Lake Hills and along Aquarena Springs Drive (apartments close to The Meadows Center and I-35), Blanco Gardens and Rio Vista east of downtown (rentals near the river, parks, and CM Allen Parkway), Willow Creek and Castle Forest near Wonder World Drive (garden-style communities with easy access to Purgatory Creek trails), and Millview West along Hunter Road (homes near groceries and local restaurants). Commuting is straightforward: I-35 puts Austin and San Antonio within reach, CARTS runs regional buses, and local routes link campus, downtown, and the outlet malls-handy if you want apartments near San Marcos Premium Outlets or rentals close to I-35.