Apartments for Rent in Lake San Marcos, CA

Prices and availability in Lake San Marcos, CA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Lake San Marcos, CA are: 1830 Fairway Cir Dr, Unit 1830, 1029 Porteno Court, Unit 1029 and 1502 San Pablo Dr.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake San Marcos, CA is between $3,375 and $4,500.

In Lake San Marcos 21% of the housing is rented out compared to 79% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Lake San Marcos's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lake San Marcos are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 77% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Lake San Marcos are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.