San Marcos, CA Housing

San Marcos, CA is one of the more expensive places to live in the United States. The median value of a home in San Marcos is $813,500, which is nearly 2.4 times higher than the national median value of $338,100. Despite this high price tag, housing in San Marcos has actually appreciated at a rate similar to that of the US as a whole over the past year- 8.15% compared to 8.27%. This indicates that there may be something special about living in San Marcos that makes it worth such a premium compared to other locations throughout the country.

The median home cost in San Marcos is $813,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 134.1%. Home Appreciation in San Marcos is up 16.4%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of San Marcos real estate is 27 years old

The Rental Market in San Marcos

- Renters make up 38.6% of the San Marcos population
- 1.2% of houses and apartments in San Marcos, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	San Marcos, California	United States
	31,655.0	139,647,020.0
	28	42
	$813,500	$338,100
	16.4%	16.6%
	55.7%	57.0%
	134.1%	101.1%
	$8.91	$10.98
	$5,493	$2,690
	60.1%	57.4%
	4.3%	11.2%
	35.7%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	1.2%	1.9%
	0.7%	0.4%
	0.7%	0.7%
	0.3%	0.4%
	0.6%	3.6%
	0.7%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	0.7%	2.6%
	0.2%	2.4%
	0.6%	2.8%
	1.0%	3.9%
	1.0%	4.5%
	2.2%	11.3%
	2.3%	13.0%
	6.7%	20.1%
	5.5%	13.6%
	12.1%	8.3%
	38.0%	9.7%
	21.5%	3.9%
	6.4%	2.2%
	1.0%	0.8%
	0.9%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.2%	0.2%
	27.4%	13.6%
	27.4%	13.6%
	17.8%	13.6%
	15.5%	13.2%
	21.9%	14.8%
	17.8%	13.6%
	2.0%	10.0%
	0.1%	4.7%
	0.4%	12.2%

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Kevin · San Marcos, CA

Best place I have ever lived.

Over 6 years ago

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived More

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Norman · Vail, AZ

retiree location ?

Over 14 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA

San Marcos Weather

Over 17 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the More

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