San Marcos, TX housing market
Typical home value
$305K
▼ 3.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,433/mo
▲ 0.9% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
−7%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in San Marcos is worth $305,061, down 3.1% over the past year and down 7% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,433 a month (+0.9% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.6% (above the Austin, TX metro's 4.6%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,676/mo, $243 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Austin, TX metro's home values to change −2.4% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Austin, TX metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 22/100, #519 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How San Marcos compares
| Measure | San Marcos | Austin, TX metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $305,061 | $414,273 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −3.1% | −4.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,433 | $1,603 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.9% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.7 | 21.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,676 | $2,277 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in San Marcos
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.