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San Marcos City, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in San Marcos City?
The average rent for an apartment in San Marcos City is $2,113, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,000.
Average Rent in San Marcos City, CA
Last updated July 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,113 | 6% | 903 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in San Marcos City?
The average size for a San Marcos City, CA apartment is 903 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
San Marcos City, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
San Marcos City, CA Occupied Housing Units
7,784 or 26% of the households in San Marcos City, CA are renter-occupied while 21,987 or 73% are owner-occupied.
San Marcos City, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos City, CA | $1,958 | $2,015 | $1,998 | $2,090 | $2,013 | $2,035 | $2,000 | $1,998 | $2,038 | $2,113 |
| National | $1,348 | $1,357 | $1,362 | $1,394 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,394 | $1,397 | $1,404 | $1,482 |
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How San Marcos City Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,450 | 1% |
| San Francisco | $3,035 | -11% |
| East Bay | $2,365 | 1% |
| San Diego | $2,344 | 8% |
| Long Beach | $2,186 | 4% |
| San Marcos City | $2,113 | 6% |
Most Popular Apartments in San Marcos City
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all San Marcos City apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.