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215%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
92%
Rent NAT. AVG.
2%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

San Marcos Housing Information

IndexSan MarcosCaliforniaNational
Median home price$1,029,899$731,680$326,622
Median rent asked$2,774$1,951$1,444
Avg. people per household3.23.02.6
Owner occupied households62.6%54.1%63.6%
Renter occupied households37.4%45.9%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in San Marcos is 215% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in San Marcos is 92% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in San Marcos is 23% higher than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in San Marcos is 2% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in San Marcos is 3% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The San Marcos, CA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.