San Marcos, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for San Marcos, CA.
Average buy price
$521.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.00 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$918,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,159
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 17.2% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 63.2% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in San Marcos
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | condo | $3.36 / sqft | 885 sqft | $2,974 | Coronado Ranch 92078 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | duplex | $468.00 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $870,480 | Old San Marcos 92069 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | apartment | $3.65 / sqft | 842 sqft | $3,073 | Mission Hills 92069 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | loft | $622.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $534,920 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | condo | $3.07 / sqft | 1,190 sqft | $3,653 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | condo | $3.28 / sqft | 1,075 sqft | $3,526 | Cal State San Marcos 92078 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | condo | $2.95 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $3,909 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | single-family home | $2.44 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $5,807 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.41 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $3,865 | Richland 92069 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | apartment | $3.22 / sqft | 930 sqft | $2,995 | Barham 92078 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $694.00 / sqft | 3,750 sqft | $2,602,500 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $474.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $1,047,540 | Mission Hills 92069 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | condo | $586.00 / sqft | 1,068 sqft | $625,848 | Cal State San Marcos 92078 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | single-family home | $2.35 / sqft | 2,295 sqft | $5,393 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $4.48 / sqft | 515 sqft | $2,307 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | apartment | $3.88 / sqft | 695 sqft | $2,697 | Palomar College 92069 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | townhouse | $2.89 / sqft | 1,495 sqft | $4,321 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | duplex | $2.78 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $3,364 | Richland 92069 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $489.00 / sqft | 2,468 sqft | $1,206,852 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | townhouse | $559.00 / sqft | 1,815 sqft | $1,014,585 | Village O 92078 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | apartment | $3.02 / sqft | 1,110 sqft | $3,352 | Twin Oaks Valley 92069 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | condo | $612.00 / sqft | 835 sqft | $511,020 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $631.00 / sqft | 3,425 sqft | $2,161,175 | Questhaven 92078 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | loft | $4.05 / sqft | 640 sqft | $2,592 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | townhouse | $548.00 / sqft | 1,548 sqft | $848,304 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | apartment | $4.74 / sqft | 475 sqft | $2,252 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $526.00 / sqft | 2,995 sqft | $1,575,370 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.82 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $4,893 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | townhouse | $3.01 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $4,771 | Village O 92078 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $505.00 / sqft | 2,625 sqft | $1,325,625 | Twin Oaks Valley 92069 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | condo | $533.00 / sqft | 1,225 sqft | $652,925 | Coronado Ranch 92078 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.12 / sqft | 725 sqft | $2,987 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.44 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $3,560 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $541.00 / sqft | 2,840 sqft | $1,536,440 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | townhouse | $574.00 / sqft | 1,440 sqft | $826,560 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | apartment | $3.57 / sqft | 780 sqft | $2,785 | Creekside Marketplace 92069 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | single-family home | $2.18 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $5,232 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | multi-family home | $441.00 / sqft | 3,250 sqft | $1,433,250 | Palomar College 92069 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | multi-family home | $459.00 / sqft | 4,210 sqft | $1,932,390 | Richland 92069 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | single-family home | $2.54 / sqft | 2,175 sqft | $5,525 | Twin Oaks Valley 92069 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $603.00 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $1,423,080 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | duplex | $2.67 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $3,578 | Old San Marcos 92069 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.12 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $3,884 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | single-family home | $492.00 / sqft | 2,015 sqft | $991,380 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | condo | $558.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $546,840 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | condo | $521.00 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $726,795 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $587.00 / sqft | 3,140 sqft | $1,843,180 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | luxury apartment | $649.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $830,720 | North City 92078 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | townhouse | $527.00 / sqft | 1,688 sqft | $889,576 | Coronado Ranch 92078 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | single-family home | $518.00 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $976,430 | Richland 92069 |
| 2025-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.72 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $3,199 | North City 92078 |
| 2025-02-07 | Buy | condo | $571.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $690,910 | Coronado Ranch 92078 |
| 2024-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.60 / sqft / month | 2,180 sqft | $5,668 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2024-04-12 | Buy | townhouse | $536.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $924,600 | Village O 92078 |
| 2023-10-01 | Rent | condo | $3.05 / sqft / month | 990 sqft | $3,020 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2023-07-21 | Buy | single-family home | $548.00 / sqft | 2,560 sqft | $1,402,880 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2023-02-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.72 / sqft / month | 1,560 sqft | $4,243 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2022-10-14 | Buy | single-family home | $566.00 / sqft | 2,215 sqft | $1,253,690 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2022-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.14 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $2,135 | Palomar College 92069 |
| 2022-03-11 | Buy | condo | $512.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $535,040 | Cal State San Marcos 92078 |
| 2021-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.28 / sqft / month | 2,320 sqft | $5,290 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2021-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $487.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $1,193,150 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2020-11-01 | Rent | condo | $2.36 / sqft / month | 1,125 sqft | $2,655 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2020-05-29 | Buy | townhouse | $428.00 / sqft | 1,670 sqft | $714,760 | Village O 92078 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.48 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,786 | Cal State San Marcos 92078 |
| 2019-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $411.00 / sqft | 2,085 sqft | $856,935 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2018-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.22 / sqft / month | 1,490 sqft | $3,308 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2018-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $397.00 / sqft | 2,325 sqft | $923,025 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.98 / sqft / month | 2,250 sqft | $4,455 | Twin Oaks Valley 92069 |
| 2017-02-03 | Buy | condo | $381.00 / sqft | 1,175 sqft | $447,675 | Coronado Ranch 92078 |
| 2016-06-01 | Rent | condo | $2.10 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $2,184 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2016-03-25 | Buy | single-family home | $365.00 / sqft | 2,775 sqft | $1,012,875 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $1,620 | Mission Hills 92069 |
| 2015-07-10 | Buy | townhouse | $341.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $547,305 | Village O 92078 |
| 2014-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.72 / sqft / month | 2,110 sqft | $3,629 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2014-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $326.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $668,300 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.84 / sqft / month | 1,510 sqft | $2,778 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2013-04-08 | Buy | condo | $315.00 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $344,925 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2012-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,383 | Palomar College 92069 |
| 2012-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $287.00 / sqft | 2,510 sqft | $720,370 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.69 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,572 | Cal State San Marcos 92078 |
| 2011-08-26 | Buy | single-family home | $274.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $616,500 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2010-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.49 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $2,757 | Twin Oaks Valley 92069 |
| 2010-03-19 | Buy | townhouse | $246.00 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $362,850 | Coronado Ranch 92078 |
| 2009-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.36 / sqft / month | 1,080 sqft | $1,469 | Richland 92069 |
| 2009-05-29 | Buy | condo | $232.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $227,360 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2008-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.43 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $987 | Mission Hills 92069 |
| 2008-11-07 | Buy | single-family home | $268.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $643,200 | Old Creek Ranch 92078 |
| 2007-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $2,201 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2007-02-16 | Buy | single-family home | $322.00 / sqft | 2,185 sqft | $703,570 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2006-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.41 / sqft / month | 1,960 sqft | $2,764 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2006-04-12 | Buy | condo | $368.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $412,160 | Cal State San Marcos 92078 |
| 2005-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.58 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $1,280 | Palomar College 92069 |
| 2005-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $356.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $875,760 | San Elijo Hills 92078 |
| 2004-05-01 | Rent | condo | $1.46 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $1,402 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2003-09-05 | Buy | townhouse | $289.00 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $401,710 | Coronado Ranch 92078 |
| 2002-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.33 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $1,762 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 2002-07-18 | Buy | single-family home | $243.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $549,180 | Twin Oaks Valley 92069 |
| 2001-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $1,904 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 2001-03-30 | Buy | condo | $214.00 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $217,210 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 2000-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $873 | Mission Hills 92069 |
| 1999-10-21 | Buy | single-family home | $174.00 / sqft | 2,030 sqft | $353,220 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 1998-04-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.99 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $970 | Old San Marcos 92069 |
| 1997-06-09 | Buy | townhouse | $151.00 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $178,935 | Discovery Hills 92078 |
| 1996-02-01 | Rent | condo | $1.03 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $886 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 1995-11-17 | Buy | single-family home | $124.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $224,440 | Twin Oaks Valley 92069 |
| 1994-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,100 | Santa Fe Hills 92069 |
| 1993-03-22 | Buy | condo | $133.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $122,360 | Lake San Marcos 92078 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $682 | Palomar College 92069 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $186,440 | Richland 92069 |
Housing market overview for San Marcos, CA
The real estate market in San Marcos, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $521.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.00 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in San Marcos?
The average residential buy price in San Marcos, CA is $521.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in San Marcos?
The average rental price in San Marcos, CA is $3.00 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in San Marcos increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 17.2% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 63.2% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.