Last updated on August 15, 2026

Average rent in
Lake San Marcos, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Lake San Marcos

$3,800/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake San Marcos is $3,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 97% above the national average rent, or $1,875 more per month.

$2.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake San Marcos

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake San Marcos rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lake San Marcos, CA

Average rent prices in Lake San Marcos have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Lake San Marcos, CA

Rent prices in Lake San Marcos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake San Marcos is $3,450, whereas a house costs $5,145. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake San Marcos run $2,639 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,026.

Listings

Studio

$2,500

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,347

28%

-

2 bedroom

$3,275

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,000

6%

5%

4 bedroom

$6,600

15%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,275

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,600

Last 30 days

15%

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.

How does rent in Lake San Marcos, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lake San Marcos and Alpine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lake San Marcos

Median rent price$3,800
increased by97%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,275
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake San Marcos, CA is 67% higher than the median rent in Alpine, CA.

Discover rentals in Lake San Marcos, CA

390 Beaker Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Lake San Marcos

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,195

House for rent

Available Aug 13

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Frequently asked questions for Lake San Marcos, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lake San Marcos rental market.

How much is rent in Lake San Marcos?

The average rent in Lake San Marcos is $3,800 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake San Marcos?

Average rent prices in Lake San Marcos have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Lake San Marcos rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake San Marcos is 97% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,875 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lake San Marcos?

To comfortably afford rent in Lake San Marcos, you'd need to earn approximately $152,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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