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Last updated on October 18, 2026
Average rent in
San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 18, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in San Marcos
$3,120/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in San Marcos is $3,120 per month as of October 2026. This is 64% above the national average rent, or $1,220 more per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in San Marcos
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 decreased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,761, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in San Marcos run $2,702 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,107.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,379 | - | 17% | |
1 bedroom | $2,420 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $3,052 | No Change | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $3,900 | - | 13% | |
4 bedroom | $4,697 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Diablo Hills | $2,918 | |
Larkey Park Area | $3,095 | |
Lower Lakewood | $2,773 | |
Saranap Area | $2,807 | |
The Keys | $2,997 | |
Walnut Knolls | $3,000 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,761 |  20% | 12% | |
Condos | $2,695 | - | 17% | |
Houses | $3,900 | No Change | 30% |
Studio
Average rent
$2,379
Last year
17%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,420
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,052
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,900
Last year
13%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,697
Walnut Knolls
Average rent
$3,000
Saranap Area
Average rent
$2,807
Diablo Hills
Average rent
$2,918
Larkey Park Area
Average rent
$3,095
Lower Lakewood
Average rent
$2,773
The Keys
Average rent
$2,997
Apartments
Average rent
$2,761
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
12%
Condos
Average rent
$2,695
Last year
17%
Houses
Average rent
$3,900
Last year
30%
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
64%higher than the national median
58%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Marcos, Walnut Creek, CA is 4% 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 $3,120 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in San Marcos?
Average rent prices in San Marcos have decreased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
How does San Marcos rent compare to the national average?
Rent in San Marcos is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,220 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 $125,000/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).