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Lake San Marcos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,996
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$100,676
Median Income
$57,383 per capita
$859,600
Home Value
$943,389 Zillow
$2,615
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,416 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,676 median income, 1.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$859,600 home value, $2,615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$859,600
205% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,615/mo
125% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,401
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$859,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$943,389
Median Sale Price
$1,000,000
Median List Price
$899,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.4%
Owner-Occupied
21.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,615/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
23
Price Drops
26.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$629
Active Inventory
26
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $859,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $943,389 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,000,000 |
| Median List Price | $899,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $629 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,615 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.9% |
| Homes Sold | 23 |
| Active Inventory | 26 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $629 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,401 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% |