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Last updated on May 18, 2026
Average rent in
San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on May 18, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in San Marcos
$2,676/mo
38%vs previous year
The average rent in San Marcos is $2,676 per month as of May 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $727 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in San Marcos
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of San Marcos rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA
Average rent prices in San Marcos have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 38% 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
San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA
Rent prices in San Marcos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Marcos is $2,710, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in San Marcos run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,360.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,637 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,643 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,360 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $4,200 |  10% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Diablo Hills | $2,617 | |
Larkey Park Area | $3,260 | |
Lower Lakewood | $2,441 | |
Saranap Area | $2,699 | |
The Keys | $2,400 | |
Walnut Knolls | $2,325 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,710 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,374 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,995 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,637
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,643
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,360
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
10%
Walnut Knolls
Average rent
$2,325
Saranap Area
Average rent
$2,699
Diablo Hills
Average rent
$2,617
Larkey Park Area
Average rent
$3,260
Lower Lakewood
Average rent
$2,441
The Keys
Average rent
$2,400
Apartments
Average rent
$2,710
Condos
Average rent
$2,374
Houses
Average rent
$2,995
The table above reflects average rent prices in San Marcos, Walnut Creek, 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 San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in San Marcos and Walnut Knolls by all bedroom counts and property types.
San Marcos
37%higher than the national median
19%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Walnut Knolls, San Miguel, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the San Marcos rental market.
How much is rent in San Marcos?
The average rent in San Marcos is $2,676 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Is rent up or down in San Marcos?
Average rent prices in San Marcos have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 38% since last year.
How does San Marcos rent compare to the national average?
Rent in San Marcos is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $727 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in San Marcos?
To comfortably afford rent in San Marcos, you'd need to earn approximately $107,000/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).