Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 15, 2026

Average rent in
Lake San Marcos, CA

Last updated on February 15, 2026

Last updated on February 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake San Marcos, CA is $4,100. This is +116%, or $2,200, higher than the national average.

$2.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,100

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake San Marcos, CA is $4,100. This is +116%, or $2,200, higher than the national average.

$2.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

67%
33%
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Lake San Marcos, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

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 decreased by 18% in the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $2,698. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lake San Marcos, CA costs about $2,450 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,625. Houses for rent in Lake San Marcos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,478

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$3,200

5%

17%

3 bedroom

$3,850

15%

3%

4 bedroom

$10,300

5%

-

Studio

$3,990

-

11%

Studio

Average rent

$3,990

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,478

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,300

Last 30 days

5%

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$4,100
increased by116%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,498
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake San Marcos, CA is 64% higher than the median rent in Alpine, CA.

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