Apartments for Rent in Lake San Marcos, CA

Prices and availability in Lake San Marcos, CA were last updated on 15 Oct 2026.

The best apartment in Lake San Marcos, CA is: 957 La Bonita Drive.

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.