Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 16, 2025

Average rent in
Lake San Marcos, CA

Last updated on November 16, 2025

Last updated on November 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake San Marcos, CA is $4,150. This is +116%, or $2,230, higher than the national average.

$2.64

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,150

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake San Marcos, CA is $4,150. This is +116%, or $2,230, higher than the national average.

$2.64

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

18%
41%
35%
6%
$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.

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 1% in the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $3,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lake San Marcos, CA costs about $1,767 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,850. Houses for rent in Lake San Marcos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,972.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,050

1%

-

2 bedroom

$3,250

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$4,150

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$5,700

7%

74%

Studio

$4,300

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$4,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

74%

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$4,150
increased by116%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake San Marcos, CA is 81% higher than the median rent in Alpine, CA.

More data insights and reports

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