Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Average rent in
San Marcos, CA

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Marcos, CA is $3,050. This is +58%, or $1,125, higher than the national average.

$2.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,050

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

86

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Marcos, CA is $3,050. This is +58%, or $1,125, higher than the national average.

$2.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
47%
41%
9%
1%
$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

63%
37%
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
San Marcos, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Marcos, CA have decreased by 2% 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
San Marcos, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in San Marcos, CA is $2,640. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA costs about $2,460 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,750. Houses for rent in San Marcos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,897.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,426

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,750

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$3,597

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$4,500

4%

4%

Studio

$4,200

4%

64%

Studio

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

64%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,426

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,597

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 San Marcos, CA to other cities

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

San Marcos

Median rent price$3,050
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,950
increased by105%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Marcos, CA is 23% lower than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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