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Apartments Near California State University-San Marcos

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$1,863 - 4,738
Valle at Mission
832 N Juniper St Escondido, CA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
4.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,610 - 2,800
Rancho Hills
915 Brooktree Lane Vista, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,400
1620 1/4 York Dr
Vista, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,650
Cozy Condo In Shadowridge Community
1941 Wellington Ln #7 Vista, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,350
Clark Street Terrace
204 Clark St Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.5 miles from center of campus
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$5,800
3211 Rancho St
Carlsbad, CA
4 BR | Jul. 1, 2026
4.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,995
Villa Park
345 E Park Ave Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,349
849 W. 11th Street
849-853 W 11th Ave Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,195
851 W 11th Ave
Escondido, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,195
847 W 11th Ave
Escondido, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,945
719 S Pine St Unit 719
Escondido, CA
Studio | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,895
W. 7th Ave Apartments
432-446 W 7Th Ave Escondido, CA
1 BR | Jun. 13, 2026
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$3,000
The Grand at City Center Apartments
303 S Maple St Escondido, CA
3 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,195
Villa Mission
460 E Mission Ave Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,125
443 W 7th Ave
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,100 - 1,400
204 E 2nd Avenue (trenton Arms)
204 E 2nd Ave Escondido, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
4.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,750 - 2,395
Casa Grande Apartments
455 E Washington Ave Escondido, CA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
4.7 miles from center of campus
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$2,405 - 2,505
Hilltop Condos at Sienna Hills
455 E Washington Ave Escondido, CA
2 BR | Jun. 10, 2026
4.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,549
343 Lansing Cir
Escondido, CA
Studio | May. 24, 2026
4.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,999
32U
640 E Mission Ave Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,770 - 2,385
Pepperwood Apartments
2144 University Dr Vista, CA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,495
1136 S Quince St
Escondido, CA
Studio | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,939
416-418 N. Hickory
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Jul. 1, 2026
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,299
333 Lansing Cir
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,459
10ub
527 E Washington Ave Escondido, CA
Studio | Jun. 5, 2026
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,250 - 2,895
Estancia Apartments
725 N Fig St Escondido, CA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,745
Fireside Village Apartments
720 E Mission Ave Escondido, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,195
767 Ball Ave
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$4,600
Spacious Corner Lot Home With Pool In Beautiful Felicita Crest
870 Bracero Pl Escondido, CA
4 BR | Jun. 6, 2026
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,895
Escondido 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment For Rent
622 Kalmia St #b Escondido, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in San Marcos, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 4,007 apartments available in San Marcos.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in San Marcos, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in San Marcos is around $2,350 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Marcos is around $2,480 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in San Marcos is around $3,000 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in San Marcos, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in San Marcos, the average rent price is $3,000 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in San Marcos, CA?

Based on average rent prices in San Marcos, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $94,000 to live comfortably.

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near California State University-San Marcos to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of California State University-San Marcos apartments to choose from!

San Marcos:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2026 San Marcos Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2026 key findings and figures for the San Marcos rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in San Marcos and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of San Marcos average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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San Marcos Rent Prices Decrease From April to May

San Marcos rent prices decreased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a San Marcos one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, San Marcos experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a San Marcos two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

May Prices: San Marcos vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in San Marcos and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in San Marcos over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the San Marcos suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the San Marcos suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the San Marcos suburbs.

May 2026 Pricing Trends: San Marcos vs. National Comparisons

San Marcos Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in San Marcos over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, San Marcos average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a San Marcos one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about San Marcos and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for San Marcos and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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