The San Marcos housing market is very competitive. Over the three months, homes in San Marcos receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 28 days. The median sale price of a home in San Marcos was $918K over the last 3 months, down 0.23% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in San Marcos is $509, down 5.4% since last year.
What is the housing market like in San Marcos today?
Over the three months ending May 2026, San Marcos home prices were down 0.23% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $918K. On average, homes in San Marcos sell after 28 days on the market compared to 21 days last year. There were 180 homes sold in May this year, up from 173 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$917,901
-0.23% YoY | May 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2026
Growth
% YoY
San Marcos, CA
$917,901
-0.23%
United States
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How hot is the San Marcos housing market?
San Marcos is very competitive. Homes sell in 34 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 about 1% below list price and go pending in around 34 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
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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
3% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
San Marcos has a minor risk of flooding. 347 properties in San Marcos are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 3% of all properties in San Marcos. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
98% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
San Marcos has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 18,456 properties in San Marcos that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 98% of all properties in San Marcos.