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Apartments Near California State University-San Marcos

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$3,495
Ksb - Santa Fe Townhomes
1452 Vista Heights Way Vista, CA
2 BR | Dec. 12, 2025
5.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,989
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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$2,299
333 Lansing Cir
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,895
1087 Shadownridge Dr
Vista, CA
2 BR | Jan. 10, 2026
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$3,195 - 3,395
938 N. Fig
938 N Fig St Escondido, CA
3 BR | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,175 - 2,375
Estancia Apartments
725 N Fig St Escondido, CA
2 BR | Dec. 12, 2025
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,250
1Bed Downstairs Condo In The Shadowridge Aspens Community!~ Shadowridge
1067 Shadowridge Dr Vista, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,795
720 E Mission Ave
Escondido, CA
1 BR | Dec. 29, 2025
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,795
Fireside Village Apartments
720 E Mission Ave Escondido, CA
1 BR | Dec. 29, 2025
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,850
1095 Shadowridge Dr
Vista, CA
2 BR | Jan. 15, 2026
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$3,495
Beautiful 2 Story Home In Escondido
936 Venice Gln Escondido, CA
3 BR | Jan. 14, 2026
4.8 miles from center of campus
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$4,000
Vibrant 3 Bedroom Townhome In Bressi Ranch
6319 Citracado Cir Carlsbad, CA
3 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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$1,795
Villa Hermosa Apartments
702-706 N Fig St Escondido, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,895
Vista View Apartments
1865-67 Avocado Dr Vista, CA
3 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
Spacious Attached Furnished Studio On Private Setting In Vista!
1731 Watson Way #c Vista, CA
Studio | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$3,588
6141 Paseo Granito
Carlsbad, CA
3 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,995
Beautiful Townhome In Rancho Carrillo!
6156 Paseo St Carlsbad, CA
3 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,243 - 2,865
Summit Apartments
444 E 4th Ave Escondido, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,595 - 3,200
1546 S Santa Fe Ave
Vista, CA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,400
322 W 13th Ave
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,050
980 E Mission Ave
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,318 - 2,978
Shadowridge Park Apartments
4.8
2000 South Melrose Drive Vista, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
5.0 miles from center of campus
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$4,500
2805 Unicornio St
Carlsbad, CA
3 BR | Available Now
5.0 miles from center of campus
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$3,750
4bd/2ba Recently Renovated Home In Escondido
1204 E El Norte Pkwy Escondido, CA
4 BR | Available Now
5.0 miles from center of campus
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$4,000
242 E 9th Ave
Escondido, CA
4 BR | Available Now
5.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,295
1010 E Washington Ave
Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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$2,295
2 Bed/ 1 Bath With Big Backyard In Escondido
1010 E Washington Ave #68 Escondido, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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$ Ask - 1,405
Escondido Adult Village
1084 E. Washington Ave. Escondido, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
5.2 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 3,712 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 $2,380 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 $2,550 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 $2,900 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 $2,900 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 $95,000 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:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2025 San Marcos Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2025 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 November to December

San Marcos rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, 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 November to December, 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 $.

December 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.

December 2025 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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