Housing in San Marcos, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$829,000

Median List Price

$850,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$500

Days on Market

45

Active Inventory

97

Months of Supply

4.2

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$923,537

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,081

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 12.2%List Price ↓ 8.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

17.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

37.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
17.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
37.8%
Listings with Price Drops
17.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

23

New Listings

65

Pending Sales

37

Homes Sold ↓ 52.1%New Listings ↑ 16.1%Pending ↓ 40.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$500

Median List $/SF

$520

Sale $/SF ↓ 7.6%List $/SF ↓ 3.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

San Marcos vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. 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

$792,400

Median Rent

$2,191

Total Housing Units

32,255

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Owner Occupied

63.0%

Renter Occupied

37.0%

Median Property Tax

$6,240

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,695

Housing Types

Single Family
61.3%
Multi-Family
27.9%
Mobile Home
10.8%

The current median sale price in San Marcos, CA is $829,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market. 17.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $500. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,081/month. About 63.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 32,255 total housing units.