19 rentals in San Marcos
Rental Listings in San Marcos, OH
About San Marcos, OH Real Estate
San Marcos is home to Cal State San Marcos and growing restaurant scene. Features affordable housing and family neighborhoods.
Today, San Marcos has 19 homes for rent at a median rent of $6,000/mo, typically leasing in about 3 days. Families here choose from 7 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in San Marcos
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- 10Discovery Elementaryelementary
- 10Double Peakelementary
- 10Paloma Elementaryelementary
- 10San Elijo Elementaryelementary
- 9Richland Elementaryelementary
- 8Knob Hill Elementaryelementary
Why Live in San Marcos?
- Cal State San Marcos
- Restaurant Row
- Affordable housing
- Family community
Popular Neighborhoods in San Marcos
San Marcos Rental Pulse
Median Rent
$5,000/mo
↑ 14.9% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.0 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 19 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~3 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing extremely fast—expect high competition and quick decisions. Leasing 62% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in San Marcos
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
63%
Homeowners
37%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
30,880 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$6,000/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,632/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$8,774/mo
San Marcos
Typical rent costs about 68% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$240K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1,469.25/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$5,770/mo)
Rent Reductions
2 listings have reduced their rent
11% of active listings
Average reduction: 21.6% (~$1,296/mo)
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