Housing in Lake San Marcos, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
23
Pending Sales
17
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$680
Median List $/SF
$638
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
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.