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1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in San Marcos, CA
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Average rent in San Marcos, CA

$2,541/mo San Marcos, CA average rental price, March 2023
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The average rent for an apartment in San Marcos, CA is $2,541 per month.

San Marcos, CA apartment rent ranges

San Marcos, CA rent trends

Getting around in San Marcos, CA

68 /100
Somewhat Walkable
50 /100
Bikeable
Walk Score®: 68, Bike Score®: 50

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a 1 bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA?

The price range of a 1 bedroom apartment is between $2,115 and $5,000. Search 1 bedroom apartments in San Marcos, CA.

How many 1 bedroom apartments for rent are available in San Marcos, CA on RentCafe?

There are 19 1 bedroom rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in San Marcos, CA were last updated on 31 Mar 2023.

What is the average size of a 1 bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA?

The average San Marcos, CA 1 bedroom apartment size is 649 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA?

Renting a 1 bedroom apartment comes with more living and storage space compared to a studio apartment.

What are the downsides of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA?

1 bedroom apartments are usually more expensive than studio apartments in terms of rent and utility costs. You might be interested in studio apartments, 2 bedroom apartments or 3 bedroom apartments, or browse all RentCafe apartments for rent in San Marcos, CA.

San Marcos, CA demographics

In total, San Marcos, CA has 94,313 residents, 47,240 women and 47,073 men, per U.S. Census records. The median age of San Marcos’s population is 35.6.

San Marcos, CA households

  • 22,517 Family
    7,787 Non-family
  • 12,575 Children
    17,729 No Children
  • 30,304Total Number of Households
  • 3.08Average People Per Household
  • $90,620Median Household Income

San Marcos, CA has 30,304 households. According to the most recent Census data, there are 22,517 family households and 7,787 non-family households in the city. 12,575 San Marcos households have children and 17,729 households do not. The average number of people living in a household in San Marcos, CA is 3.08. The median income in San Marcos is $90,620 per household per year, with $2,119 spent on housing monthly.

San Marcos, CA education statistics

6% of the San Marcos, CA population have no high school education, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. 25% of the city’s residents went to high school, 25% completed some college, 8% of the population earned an Associate Degree, 24% earned a Bachelor Degree, and 12% earned a Graduate Degree.

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Renting a 1 bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA

Searching for great one bedroom apartments in San Marcos, CA? We are here to lend a helping hand and some useful information. You will find 7 apartments in San Marcos, CA, with prices starting from $792 going all the way up to $792. Whether you are browsing for chic single bedroom apartments with a higher price-tag or a cheap one bedroom efficiency, we want to make sure that you find a fabulous apartment, regardless. You can rent beautiful, spacious 1 bedroom apartments if you can fork a higher monthly rent. But if your budget is on the low-low, you will need stellar searching skills to land a nice apartment. If that happens to be the case, don’t lose hope, just keep on reading.

Is it possible to find a nice cheap apartment?

Yes, it is. If you want to find a quality apartment in a great location, as close to $792 as possible, which is as cheap as it gets in San Marcos, CA, keep in mind that this is kind of like bargain shopping for clothes. You have to look carefully, check often, and be quick, because there’s always a deal waiting to be discovered. Of the 7 listings in San Marcos, CA that have units available for rent, many offer weekly or monthly specials and discounts. Unbelievably good deals come up all the time. Keep checking, get notified by using saved searches, be the first one to see it, act fast and apply for it right away. You are not the only one looking for cheap one bedroom apartments, so these deals disappear quickly. A great deal on a one bedroom furnished apartment can be gone in no time. In order to find that perfect, affordable 1 bedroom we suggest you order your search results by price and hit the refresh button often. If you’ve studied the market and did your homework, you will know when a bargain hits the market.

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