The San Marcos housing market is very competitive. Homes in San Marcos receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 39 days. The median sale price of a home in San Marcos was $830K last month, down 16.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in San Marcos is $527, down 1.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in San Marcos today?
In September 2025, San Marcos home prices were down 16.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $830K. On average, homes in San Marcos sell after 39 days on the market compared to 34 days last year. There were 61 homes sold in September this year, up from 50 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$830,000
-16.8% YoY | Sep 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Sep 2025
Growth
% YoY
San Marcos, CA
$830,000
-16.8%
United States
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How hot is the San Marcos housing market?
San Marcos is very competitive. Homes sell in 35.5 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 36 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for San Marcos
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in San Marcos
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
7 Weeks Ago
~$700K Offer
Sold for $750K
4bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
9
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
~30%
Andrew Monarch
San Marcos Redfin Agent
We offer $703k on this home. It ended up selling for $770k and in less than 10 days!
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$900K Offer
Sold for $900K
4bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Under List Price
3%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
<10%
Jenny Babb
San Marcos Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
12 Weeks Ago
~$700K Offer
Sold for $800K
4bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Under List Price
13%
Days on Market
10
Competing Offers
5
Offer
All Cash
Greg Goodell
San Marcos Redfin Agent
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Recently sold homes
SOLD OCT 15, 2025
$223,500 Last Sold Price
1 bed
1 bath
660 sq ft
1508 Circa Del Lago Unit B209, San Marcos, CA 92078
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Climate's impact on San Marcos housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in San Marcos.
Flood Factor - Minor
11% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
San Marcos has a minor risk of flooding. 975 properties in San Marcos are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 11% of all properties in San Marcos. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
97% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
San Marcos has a major risk of wildfire. There are 18,156 properties in San Marcos that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 97% of all properties in San Marcos.