Housing in Lake San Marcos, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,150,000

Median List Price

$1,050,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$680

Days on Market

106

Active Inventory

28

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.3%List Price 11.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

47.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
47.1%
Listings with Price Drops
32.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

23

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 41.7%New Listings 130.0%Pending 70.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$680

Median List $/SF

$638

Sale $/SF 17.9%List $/SF 2.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Lake San Marcos vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lake San Marcos is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$859,600

Median Rent

$2,615

Total Housing Units

2,285

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner Occupied

78.4%

Renter Occupied

21.6%

Median Property Tax

$5,075

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,063

Housing Types

Single Family
82.8%
Multi-Family
17.2%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Lake San Marcos, CA is $1,150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 106 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $680. The median rent is $2,615 per month (Census ACS). About 78.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 2,285 total housing units.