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San Marcos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
94,078
Population
3,829/sq mi density
$105,286
Median Income
$44,376 per capita
$792,400
Home Value
$943,389 Zillow
$2,191
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
325 sunny days/yr
196
Violent Crime/100K
969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$105,286 median income, 2.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$792,400 home value, $2,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$792,400
181% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,191/mo
88% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
31,896
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$792,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$943,389
Median Sale Price
$885,000
Median List Price
$969,995
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.0%
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
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:
$2,191/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,060/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
47
Price Drops
29.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$511
Active Inventory
105
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $792,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $943,389 |
| Median Sale Price | $885,000 |
| Median List Price | $969,995 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $511 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,191 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,060 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.5% |
| Homes Sold | 47 |
| Active Inventory | 105 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $511 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 31,896 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 36.0% |