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San Marcos, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for San Marcos, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $792,400, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
San Marcos, CA is in San Diego County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 94,078, with a median household income of $105,286. Census data puts San Marcos's median home value at $792,400.
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San Marcos market snapshot
Population
94,078
Median Household Income
$105,286
Median Home Value (city)
$792,400
Median Gross Rent
$2,191/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts San Marcos's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $792,400.
County Price Trend
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
San Marcos has an estimated population of 94,078 and a median household income of $105,286, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
San Marcos's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in San Marcos, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts San Marcos's median home value at $792,400.
What is the population of San Marcos, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts San Marcos's population at approximately 94,078.
What's the median rent in San Marcos, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in San Marcos at approximately $2,191 per month.
What is the median household income in San Marcos, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in San Marcos at approximately $105,286.
Is the San Marcos housing market growing?
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is San Marcos, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts San Marcos's median home value at about 7.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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