153 homes in San Marcos
Homes for Sale in San Marcos, CA
About San Marcos, CA Real Estate
San Marcos is home to Cal State San Marcos and growing restaurant scene. Features affordable housing and family neighborhoods.
Today, San Marcos has 155 homes for sale at a median price of $825,000, typically selling in about 37 days. Families here choose from 7 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in San Marcos
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- 10Discovery Elementaryelementary
- 10Double Peakelementary
- 10Paloma Elementaryelementary
- 10San Elijo Elementaryelementary
- 9Richland Elementaryelementary
- 8Knob Hill Elementaryelementary
Why Live in San Marcos?
- Cal State San Marcos
- Restaurant Row
- Affordable housing
- Family community
Popular Neighborhoods in San Marcos
San Marcos Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$985K
↑ 3.1% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.4 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 153 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~37 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists. Sales 46% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in San Marcos
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
63%
Homeowners
37%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
30,880 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$5,588/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,457/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$8,774/mo
San Marcos
A typical home costs about 64% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$239K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $308K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$416K)
Price Reductions
75 listings have reduced their price
49% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.1% (~$50K)
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