Housing in San Marcos, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$319,990
Median List Price
$299,990
Price Per Sq Ft
$168
Days on Market
90
Active Inventory
371
Months of Supply
6.5
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$308,315
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,351
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
9.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
57
New Listings
97
Pending Sales
67
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$168
Median List $/SF
$173
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
$269,700
Median Rent
$1,299
Total Housing Units
29,892
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Owner Occupied
30.5%
Renter Occupied
69.5%
Median Property Tax
$4,377
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,341
Housing Types
The current median sale price in San Marcos, TX is $319,990 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 90 days on the market. 12.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $168. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,351/month. About 30.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1998. There are 29,892 total housing units.