San Marcos, TX Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for San Marcos, TX.
Average buy price
$176.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.64 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$320,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,545
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 12.9% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 21.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | duplex | $151.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $333,710 | Rio Vista 78666 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.18 / sqft | 540 sqft | $1,177 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.43 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $1,695 | Blanco Gardens 78666 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $175.00 / sqft | 1,995 sqft | $349,125 | Southwest Hills 78666 |
| 2026-07-01 | Rent | condo | $1.76 / sqft | 780 sqft | $1,373 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.28 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $1,971 | East San Marcos Outskirts 78656 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $191.00 / sqft | 2,385 sqft | $455,535 | La Cima 78666 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | townhouse | $1.48 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $1,961 | Castle Forest 78666 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | condo | $1.69 / sqft | 990 sqft | $1,673 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $203.00 / sqft | 2,760 sqft | $560,280 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $153.00 / sqft | 1,845 sqft | $282,285 | Sunset Acres 78666 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | single-family home | $1.21 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $2,880 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | condo | $196.00 / sqft | 915 sqft | $179,340 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | condo | $188.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $203,980 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.63 / sqft | 701 sqft | $1,143 | Millview West 78666 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.71 / sqft | 860 sqft | $1,471 | Rio Vista 78666 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | single-family home | $187.00 / sqft | 2,280 sqft | $426,360 | Sierra Circle 78666 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | duplex | $157.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $310,860 | Blanco Gardens 78666 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $166.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $325,360 | Castle Forest 78666 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.95 / sqft | 910 sqft | $1,775 | Rio Vista 78666 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $185.00 / sqft | 2,425 sqft | $448,625 | Trace 78666 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.78 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,460 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | townhouse | $179.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $239,860 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.86 / sqft | 620 sqft | $1,153 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2026-05-22 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 720 sqft | $147,600 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2026-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 2,135 sqft | $367,220 | Heritage 78666 |
| 2026-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 2,550 sqft | $545,700 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | duplex | $1.35 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,512 | Sunset Acres 78666 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $194.00 / sqft | 3,025 sqft | $586,850 | La Cima 78666 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | duplex | $1.32 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $1,663 | Holland Hills 78666 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.59 / sqft | 955 sqft | $1,518 | Cottonwood Creek 78666 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | single-family home | $1.26 / sqft | 1,865 sqft | $2,350 | Spring Lake Hills 78667 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.11 / sqft | 640 sqft | $1,350 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $162.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $260,010 | Westover 78666 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | loft | $2.02 / sqft | 585 sqft | $1,182 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | townhouse | $174.00 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $271,440 | Trace 78666 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $169.00 / sqft | 2,295 sqft | $387,855 | Spring Lake Hills 78667 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $317,520 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | townhouse | $1.44 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $2,182 | Heritage 78666 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 2,040 sqft | $2,407 | Southwest Hills 78666 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | multi-family home | $149.00 / sqft | 3,120 sqft | $464,880 | Blanco Gardens 78666 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $159.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $275,865 | Holland Hills 78666 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $1,588 | Blanco River Village 78666 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 2,065 sqft | $363,440 | Hughson Heights 78666 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | single-family home | $1.22 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $2,172 | Westover 78666 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $240,160 | Millview West 78666 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | townhouse | $181.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $257,925 | Blanco River Village 78666 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | townhouse | $1.39 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $2,280 | Hughson Heights 78666 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft | 2,195 sqft | $2,524 | Cottonwood Creek 78666 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.67 / sqft | 745 sqft | $1,244 | Millview West 78666 |
| 2025-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,960 sqft | $2,509 | Spring Lake Hills 78667 |
| 2025-03-12 | Buy | condo | $201.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $196,980 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2024-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.66 / sqft / month | 885 sqft | $1,469 | Millview West 78666 |
| 2024-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $184.00 / sqft | 2,145 sqft | $394,680 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 2023-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.41 / sqft / month | 1,430 sqft | $2,016 | Castle Forest 78666 |
| 2023-04-21 | Buy | townhouse | $192.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $289,920 | Trace 78666 |
| 2022-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.54 / sqft / month | 1,025 sqft | $1,579 | Blanco River Village 78666 |
| 2022-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $406,925 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 2021-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.62 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $1,523 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2021-07-20 | Buy | single-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $393,380 | La Cima 78666 |
| 2020-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,815 sqft | $1,906 | Southwest Hills 78666 |
| 2020-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $153.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $276,930 | Heritage 78666 |
| 2019-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $904 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2019-03-29 | Buy | duplex | $139.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $261,320 | Blanco Gardens 78666 |
| 2018-10-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.11 / sqft / month | 1,365 sqft | $1,515 | Hughson Heights 78666 |
| 2018-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $147.00 / sqft | 2,440 sqft | $358,680 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 2017-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.26 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $1,096 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2017-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $141.00 / sqft | 2,075 sqft | $292,575 | Trace 78666 |
| 2016-08-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.19 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $976 | Millview West 78666 |
| 2016-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $133.00 / sqft | 1,905 sqft | $253,365 | Cottonwood Creek 78666 |
| 2015-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.95 / sqft / month | 1,740 sqft | $1,653 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 2015-02-19 | Buy | townhouse | $128.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $174,080 | Blanco River Village 78666 |
| 2014-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $851 | Rio Vista 78666 |
| 2014-06-04 | Buy | single-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 2,310 sqft | $279,510 | Sierra Circle 78666 |
| 2013-08-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.97 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $1,242 | Castle Forest 78666 |
| 2013-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $200,100 | Heritage 78666 |
| 2012-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.89 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $979 | Holland Hills 78666 |
| 2012-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $107.00 / sqft | 2,175 sqft | $232,725 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 2011-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 615 sqft | $627 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2011-04-05 | Buy | condo | $110.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $100,100 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2010-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $1,232 | Southwest Hills 78666 |
| 2010-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $95.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $188,100 | Spring Lake Hills 78667 |
| 2009-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $637 | Millview West 78666 |
| 2009-03-09 | Buy | single-family home | $90.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $148,500 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 2008-07-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,220 sqft | $1,000 | Westover 78666 |
| 2008-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $97.00 / sqft | 1,895 sqft | $183,815 | Castle Forest 78666 |
| 2007-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.88 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $713 | Blanco Gardens 78666 |
| 2007-02-23 | Buy | duplex | $92.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $160,080 | Blanco River Village 78666 |
| 2006-08-18 | Rent | condo | $0.94 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $733 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2006-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $103.00 / sqft | 2,025 sqft | $208,575 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 2005-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.71 / sqft / month | 1,660 sqft | $1,179 | Hughson Heights 78666 |
| 2005-04-12 | Buy | townhouse | $96.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $113,280 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 2004-08-05 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $564 | Rio Vista 78666 |
| 2004-07-16 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $157,885 | Holland Hills 78666 |
| 2003-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.74 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $710 | Sunset Acres 78666 |
| 2003-03-21 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $184,800 | Sierra Circle 78666 |
| 2002-08-25 | Rent | apartment | $0.79 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $581 | Millview West 78666 |
| 2002-05-07 | Buy | single-family home | $84.00 / sqft | 1,530 sqft | $128,520 | Westover 78666 |
| 2001-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.65 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $975 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 2001-01-19 | Buy | condo | $82.00 / sqft | 845 sqft | $69,290 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 2000-08-10 | Rent | townhouse | $0.67 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $704 | Castle Forest 78666 |
| 2000-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $79.00 / sqft | 1,965 sqft | $155,235 | Willow Creek 78666 |
| 1999-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.76 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $494 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 1999-06-18 | Buy | duplex | $66.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $105,600 | Blanco Gardens 78666 |
| 1998-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,410 sqft | $818 | Spring Lake Hills 78667 |
| 1998-03-30 | Buy | single-family home | $75.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $138,000 | Southwest Hills 78666 |
| 1997-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.69 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $490 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 1997-07-12 | Buy | single-family home | $70.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $120,400 | Hughson Heights 78666 |
| 1996-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.61 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $537 | Holland Hills 78666 |
| 1996-02-14 | Buy | townhouse | $72.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $70,560 | Millview West 78666 |
| 1995-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 540 sqft | $346 | Rio Vista 78666 |
| 1995-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $64.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $101,440 | Castle Forest 78666 |
| 1994-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.51 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $638 | Westover 78666 |
| 1994-04-09 | Buy | condo | $68.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $51,680 | Texas State University Area 78666 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.55 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $506 | Sunset Acres 78666 |
| 1993-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $61.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $88,450 | Oak Heights 78666 |
| 1992-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $360 | Downtown San Marcos 78666 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $53.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $62,540 | Blanco Gardens 78666 |
Housing market overview for San Marcos, TX
The real estate market in San Marcos, TX can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $176.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.64 / 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, TX is $176.00 / 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, TX is $1.64 / 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 12.9% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 21.0% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.