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Rent in San Marcos, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in San Marcos, CA is $2,975/month, based on 41 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $3,995 (39 listings).

That is 5% above the California 2-bedroom median of about $2,835. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $2,450 in Fallbrook to $6,650 in Solana Beach.

Updated · 198 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in San Marcos

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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1 listing
1 bedroom
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12 listings
2 bedrooms
$2,975
41 listings
3+ bedrooms
$3,995
39 listings

Rentals in San Marcos

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Renting in San Marcos: common questions

How many rentals are available in San Marcos, CA?
198 rentals are listed in San Marcos, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in San Marcos, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $2,975/month, that is about $8,925 a month, or $107,100 a year.
What is the cheapest city near San Marcos, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Fallbrook, CA has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $2,450/month, $525 less than San Marcos.

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