Travel Nursing in San Marcos, TX

Travel nursing in San Marcos, TX — what it costs to live there and 4 furnished places to stay.

Housing in San Marcos

4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in San Marcos

Prices in Texas run 3% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall97.13% lower
Housing96.53% lower
Utilities87.512% lower
Groceries and goods98.12% lower
Services97.13% lower

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in San Marcos

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,220HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,300HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,540HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,960HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,511Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

Licensing

Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

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Common questions

Do I need a Texas nursing license?
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Is San Marcos expensive for travel nurses?
Against the national average, Texas runs utilities 12% below. The rest, housing and groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
What is rent for a travel nurse in San Marcos?
The market rate for a one-bedroom in San Marcos is $1,300 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 4 furnished places here.