| Index | San Marcos | California | National |
| Median home price | $584,600 | $409,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,802 | $1,297 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 62.6% | 54.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 37.4% | 45.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Camp Pendleton North, CA | 7,885 | $0 | 100% |
| Camp Pendleton South, CA | 16,618 | $0 | 100% |
| Escondido, CA | 150,396 | $473,700 | 156% |
| Vista, CA | 100,659 | $503,500 | 173% |
| Oceanside, CA | 175,694 | $538,200 | 191% |
| San Marcos, CA | 96,219 | $584,600 | 217% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Sandy, UT | 96,137 | $375,800 | 103% |
| Flint, MI | 95,999 | $31,700 | 83% |
| Longmont, CO | 95,864 | $396,000 | 114% |
| Riverview, FL | 95,849 | $227,400 | 23% |
| Erie, PA | 96,616 | $90,500 | 51% |
| San Marcos, CA | 96,219 | $584,600 | 217% |
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