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San Marcos, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Caldwell County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
68,920
Population
1,726/sq mi density
$51,030
Median Income
$26,576 per capita
$269,700
Home Value
$309,553 Zillow
$1,299
Median Rent
38.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
2,308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,030 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$269,700 home value, $1,299/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$269,700
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,299/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
30.5%
53% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
29,540
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$269,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$309,553
Median Sale Price
$320,000
Median List Price
$314,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
30.5%
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,299/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,363/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
131 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
53
Price Drops
25.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
406
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
30.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $269,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $309,553 |
| Median Sale Price | $320,000 |
| Median List Price | $314,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,299 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,363 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 131 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.9% |
| Homes Sold | 53 |
| Active Inventory | 406 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 30.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 69.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 30.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 29,540 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 38.7% |