Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Average rent in
Lake San Marcos, CA

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake San Marcos, CA is $3,395. This is +72%, or $1,421, higher than the national average.

$2.32

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,395

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake San Marcos, CA is $3,395. This is +72%, or $1,421, higher than the national average.

$2.32

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
21%
54%
14%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

80%
20%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lake San Marcos, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake San Marcos, CA have increased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lake San Marcos, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lake San Marcos, CA is $3,175. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lake San Marcos, CA costs about $2,424 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,550. Houses for rent in Lake San Marcos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,450.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,700

29%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,500

10%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,200

2%

27%

4 bedroom

$5,950

8%

108%

Studio

$4,900

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$4,900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,950

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

108%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake San Marcos, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lake San Marcos, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Lake San Marcos, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alpine, CA.

Lake San Marcos

Median rent price$3,395
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,167
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake San Marcos, CA is 57% higher than the median rent in Alpine, CA.

More data insights and reports

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