Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in San Marcos
$3,075/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in San Marcos is $3,075 per month as of June 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,125 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in San Marcos
44
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of San Marcos rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in San Marcos have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in San Marcos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Marcos is $2,650, whereas a house costs $3,650. 1-bedroom apartments in San Marcos run $2,516 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,025.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,500 | 3% | 70% | |
1 bedroom | $2,513 | 2% | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $2,978 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $3,650 | No Change | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $5,447 | 6% | No Change |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
San Elijo Hills | $3,595 | |
University Commons | $6,500 | |
Village O | $3,472 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,650 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,850 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,650 | 6% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,800 | 10% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
70%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,513
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,978
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,650
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,447
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
No Change
Village O
Average rent
$3,472
San Elijo Hills
Average rent
$3,595
University Commons
Average rent
$6,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,650
Last 30 days
6%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
10%
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 median rent prices in San Marcos and Carlsbad by all bedroom counts and property types.
San Marcos
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Marcos, CA is 18% lower than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the San Marcos rental market.
The average rent in San Marcos is $3,075 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Average rent prices in San Marcos have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
Rent in San Marcos is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,125 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in San Marcos are Village O ($3,472/mo), San Elijo Hills ($3,595/mo), and University Commons ($6,500/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in San Marcos, you'd need to earn approximately $123,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
San Marcos 1-bedroom apartments averaged around $2,400 per month in 2025, while 2-bedroom units averaged around $2,900 monthly. These figures reflect the current rental market across the city's available inventory.
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).