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San Marcos Market Stats
A market data resource provided by the Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS®
Updated November 4, 2026
In the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in San Marcos was $1,100,000, against $1,050,000 for San Diego County.
How San Marcos compares
Detached Homes. Median price over the 12 months ending October 2026; months of supply as of November 4, 2026.
San Marcos among San Diego County's cities
Shading is median price per square foot, Detached Homes, over the last 12 months. San Marcos is outlined in green. Cities follow legal city limits; gray areas are unincorporated county. Select a city to open its page.
| City | Median Price | $/Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | $1,755,000 | $740.7 |
| Chula Vista | $949,450 | $483.3 |
| City of San Diego | $1,245,000 | $742.3 |
| Coronado | $3,445,000 | $1,487.3 |
| Del Mar | $4,980,000 | $2,120.5 |
| El Cajon | $810,000 | $537.2 |
| Encinitas | $2,347,500 | $1,021.6 |
| Escondido | $850,000 | $488.2 |
| Imperial Beach | $850,000 | $613.3 |
| La Mesa | $935,000 | $597.8 |
| Lemon Grove | $773,420 | $551.0 |
| National City | $733,750 | $570.2 |
| Oceanside | $935,000 | $549.8 |
| Poway | $1,350,000 | $650.5 |
| San Marcos | $1,100,000 | $516.3 |
| Santee | $860,000 | $552.2 |
| Solana Beach | $2,835,000 | $1,225.3 |
| Vista | $905,000 | $507.0 |
Detached Homes, 12 months ending October 2026.
Key Metrics
San Marcos · Detached Homes · October compared with the same month one year earlier, plus year to date.
| Key Metrics | October 2025 | October 2026 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 54 | 33 | -38.9% | 618 | 540 | -12.6% |
| Pending Sales2 | 32 | 25 | -21.9% | 408 | 361 | -11.5% |
| Closed Sales | 33 | 18 | -45.5% | 403 | 350 | -13.2% |
| Median Sales Price | $1,225,000 | $1,037,450 | -15.3% | $1,100,000 | $1,121,000 | +1.9% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $482.0 | $526.3 | +9.2% | $524.7 | $514.2 | -2.0% |
| Average Sales Price | $1,233,512 | $1,154,489 | -6.4% | $1,152,583 | $1,168,799 | +1.4% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $8,900 | $6,222 | -30.1% | $8,000 | $6,000 | -25.0% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 34 | 21 | -38.2% | 19 | 19 | 0.0% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 89 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.6 | - | - | - | - |
Five-Year Trend
Rolling twelve-month figures, so each point is a full year of sales.
Sales Mix by Price Range
Each column is the twelve months ending October of that year.
| Price Range | 2025 | 2026 | Change | Share 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $600K | 54 | 47 | -13.0% | 11.4% |
| $600K to $1M | 140 | 126 | -10.0% | 30.5% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 153 | 153 | 0.0% | 37.0% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 89 | 68 | -23.6% | 16.5% |
| $2M+ | 20 | 19 | -5.0% | 4.6% |
| Total | 456 | 413 |
San Marcos · Attached Homes · October compared with the same month one year earlier, plus year to date.
| Key Metrics | October 2025 | October 2026 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 17 | 18 | +5.9% | 246 | 232 | -5.7% |
| Pending Sales2 | 18 | 10 | -44.4% | 158 | 125 | -20.9% |
| Closed Sales | 15 | 13 | -13.3% | 154 | 119 | -22.7% |
| Median Sales Price | $717,000 | $728,500 | +1.6% | $695,000 | $685,000 | -1.4% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $538.0 | $510.6 | -5.1% | $529.7 | $510.4 | -3.6% |
| Average Sales Price | $680,393 | $713,462 | +4.9% | $681,092 | $684,087 | +0.4% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $10,000 | $5,000 | -50.0% | $9,354 | $5,000 | -46.5% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 33 | 14 | -57.6% | 29 | 28 | -3.4% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 41 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 3.3 | - | - | - | - |
Five-Year Trend
Rolling twelve-month figures, so each point is a full year of sales.
Sales Mix by Price Range
Each column is the twelve months ending October of that year.
| Price Range | 2025 | 2026 | Change | Share 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $600K | 44 | 41 | -6.8% | 27.9% |
| $600K to $1M | 136 | 102 | -25.0% | 69.4% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 1 | 3 | +200.0% | 2.0% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 0 | 1 | - | 0.7% |
| $2M+ | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | 181 | 147 |
San Marcos · All Homes · October compared with the same month one year earlier, plus year to date.
| Key Metrics | October 2025 | October 2026 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 71 | 51 | -28.2% | 864 | 772 | -10.6% |
| Pending Sales2 | 50 | 35 | -30.0% | 566 | 486 | -14.1% |
| Closed Sales | 48 | 31 | -35.4% | 557 | 469 | -15.8% |
| Median Sales Price | $883,462 | $875,000 | -1.0% | $905,000 | $945,000 | +4.4% |
| Median Price per Square Foot | $492.4 | $513.5 | +4.3% | $525.0 | $511.5 | -2.6% |
| Average Sales Price | $1,060,662 | $969,542 | -8.6% | $1,022,224 | $1,045,812 | +2.3% |
| Median Seller Credit1 | $9,800 | $5,945 | -39.3% | $8,000 | $5,756 | -28.1% |
| Days Active in MLS (DAM) | 34 | 19 | -44.1% | 21 | 21 | 0.0% |
| Inventory of Homes for Sale3 | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Months Supply of Inventory3 | - | 2.8 | - | - | - | - |
Five-Year Trend
Rolling twelve-month figures, so each point is a full year of sales.
Sales Mix by Price Range
Each column is the twelve months ending October of that year.
| Price Range | 2025 | 2026 | Change | Share 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $600K | 98 | 88 | -10.2% | 15.7% |
| $600K to $1M | 276 | 228 | -17.4% | 40.7% |
| $1M to $1.5M | 154 | 156 | +1.3% | 27.9% |
| $1.5M to $2M | 89 | 69 | -22.5% | 12.3% |
| $2M+ | 20 | 19 | -5.0% | 3.4% |
| Total | 637 | 560 |
Questions about San Marcos
What is the median home price in San Marcos?
The median sale price for detached homes in San Marcos was $1,037,450 in October 2026, down 15.3% from a year earlier. Half of the homes sold for more and half for less.
Are home prices in San Marcos going up or down?
Over the last 12 months, the median price for detached homes in San Marcos was $1,100,000, unchanged from the 12 months before. The 12-month figure is the more reliable measure of direction because it is not swayed by one busy or slow month.
How many homes sold in San Marcos?
18 detached homes sold in San Marcos in October 2026, compared with 33 in October last year. Year to date, 350 have sold.
How fast are homes selling in San Marcos?
Homes in San Marcos typically went under contract after 21 days active in the MLS (DAM) in October 2026, against 34 days a year earlier. Fewer days means homes are selling faster.
How many homes are for sale in San Marcos?
89 detached homes were for sale in San Marcos on November 4, 2026. At the current pace of sales, that is 2.6 months of supply.
Is San Marcos a buyer's or seller's market?
San Marcos has 2.6 months of supply. Under 3 months usually favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 usually favors buyers.
Do sellers in San Marcos give buyers credits?
Among sales with a seller credit over the last 12 months, the typical credit in San Marcos was $6,222. This figure covers about half of sales and excludes payments to the buyer's agent.
How does San Marcos compare with the county?
Over the 12 months ending October 2026, the median price for detached homes in San Marcos was $1,100,000, against $1,050,000 for San Diego County.
What is the difference between the median and average price?
The median is the middle sale. The average adds all prices and divides by the number of sales. In San Marcos the median was $1,037,450 and the average was $1,154,489 in October 2026; a large gap usually means a few high-priced sales.
Which homes count as San Marcos?
Only homes inside the legal city limits of San Marcos. Each sale is placed by its parcel number using the County of San Diego parcel map, so a home with a San Marcos mailing address in an unincorporated area is not counted here. It still counts in its ZIP code, region and county figures.
Where does this data come from?
All figures come from closed sales recorded in CRMLS, including listings shared from other MLS systems serving San Diego County, each counted once. Figures are updated monthly.