16 rentals in San Elijo Hills

Rentals in San Elijo Hills, San Marcos

San Elijo Hills Rental Market

$7,845

Median Rent

Available

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$6,000

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1688 Via Inspirar, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,204 sqft

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$7,900

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702 Westbrook Loop, San Marcos, CA 92078

5 beds · 5 baths · 3,453 sqft

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$3,350

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2223 Indus Way, San Marcos, CA 92078

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,158 sqft

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$3,750

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1186 Elfin Forest Rd W, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 4 baths · 1,603 sqft

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$4,999

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391 Camino Carta, San Marcos, CA 92078

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,738 sqft

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$12,900

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222 N City Drive 1210, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,828 sqft

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$12,800

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222 N City Drive 1202, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,828 sqft

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$12,675

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222 N City Drive 1201, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,828 sqft

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$5,250

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222 N City Drive 1026, San Marcos, CA 92078

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,195 sqft

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$7,845

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222 N City Drive 1101, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,582 sqft

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$9,350

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222 N City Drive 802, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,660 sqft

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$9,350

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222 N City Drive 801, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,660 sqft

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$3,100

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516 Almond Rd Road, San Marcos, CA 92078

2 beds · 3 baths · 897 sqft

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NEW 47 HRS AGO

$2,990

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180 Aurora, San Marcos, CA 92078

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,027 sqft

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$1,650

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, San Marcos, CA 92078

1 beds · 1 baths · 560 sqft

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$11,643

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222 N City Drive 803, San Marcos, CA 92078

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,660 sqft

About Renting in San Elijo Hills

San Elijo Hills is a popular neighborhood in San Marcos, CA for renters. Currently, there are 16 rental properties available with a median rent of $7,845/month.

San Elijo Hills Rental Pulse

Topfind Market Read

Strong Landlord's Market

Landlords hold the edge right now. The typical rental leases in about 3 days, and 100% of current listings are under 30 days old. Expect competition for well-priced units and have your application ready to go.

Renter leverageBalancedLandlord leverage

Median Rent

$7,845/mo

Census estimate for San Elijo Hills

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Hot Market

Rentals are leasing extremely fast, so expect high competition and quick decisions.

● <30d: Fast● 30-45d: Steady● 45d+: Slower

Rental Inventory Distribution

Fresh Inventory

Most current rental listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.

New

Active

Aging

Stale

Under 30 days → competitive, act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases significantly with bedroom count, with larger units commanding premium prices.

1 Bed

$1,650

2 Bed

$3,925

3 Bed

$9,590

4 Bed

$4,999

5 Bed

$7,900

Each additional bedroom adds about $1,563/mo to rent on average.

Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$5,665/mo)

Rent Reductions

Moderate Activity

2 listings have reduced their rent

13% of active listings

Average reduction: 21.6% (~$1,695/mo)

Some landlords are adjusting rents, so there is room to negotiate on those select listings.

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