San Marcos, CA housing market
The typical San Marcos home is worth about $958,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 37 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how San Marcos compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
San Marcos at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | San Marcos | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $555,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $593,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $608,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $621,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $681,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $830,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $878,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $942,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $979,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $956,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $958,000 | $764,000 |
San Marcos and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | $958K | +0.3% | 37 | $109,377 |
| Escondido | $842K | +0.4% | 28 | $91,967 |
| Carlsbad | $1.59M | −15.9% | 27 | $142,748 |
| Vista | $877K | +1% | 20 | $94,975 |
| Lake San Marcos | — | — | 75 | $89,851 |
| Encinitas | $1.92M | +5.6% | 31 | $162,229 |
8.8 years of income
The typical San Marcos home costs about 8.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How San Marcos ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.