Rent Trends for Apartments in San Marcos

January 2026

Bedroom count	San Marcos	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,417	up 5.32%
1 Bedroom	$2,195	down 8.73%
2 Bedroom	$2,750	No change
3 Bedroom	$3,695	up 2.64%
4 Bedroom	$4,350	down 3.29%

Median rent as of January 25, 2026

This January, we've analyzed our 89 listings in San Marcos to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date San Marcos median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment remained the same at $2,417, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 0.23% to $2,195.

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PadMapper has 89 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in San Marcos. Specifically, studio apartments, 1 one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, 6 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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