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San Marcos, CA apartments for rent

390 apartments for rent in San Marcos, CA, from 20 communities.

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San Marcos apartment for rent - a living room with a couch and chairs and a kitchen with a table
$2,226-$3,789 /mo

Block C Apartments

250 North City Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078

Studio-3 beds 1-3 baths 350-1,292 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a living room with couches and chairs and a coffee table
From $2,605 /mo

Meadow Creek Apartments

3474 Descanso Avenue, San Marcos, CA, 92078

1-2 beds 1-2 baths 630-905 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - A kitchen with brown cabinets and a black fridge.
$2,775-$3,495 /mo

Whispering Oaks

468 North Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069

2-3 beds 2 baths 950-1,100 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - A modern living room with a white couch and a wooden coffee table.
$2,461-$4,202 /mo

Palomar Station

1257 Armorlite Dr, San Marcos, CA, 92069

Studio-3 beds 1-2.5 baths 418-1,765 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a living room with a kitchen and a table with chairs
$2,400-$2,420 /mo

Vista Flores Apartments

240 Las Flores Dr., San Marcos, CA, 92069

2 beds 1-2 baths 875-950 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a balcony with a swimming pool and a patio with chairs
From $2,900 /mo

Crest 850

850 Village Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078

1-2 beds 1-2 baths 578-1,142 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a living room and kitchen with a table and chairs
$2,323-$5,000 /mo

Marc San Marcos

1045 Armorlite Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92069

Studio-3 beds 1-3 baths 650-1,412 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - A living room with a white couch, a coffee table, and two paintings on the wall.
$2,226-$3,789 /mo

Block C South

250 North City Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078

Studio-3 beds 3 baths 350-1,292 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - A couple is sitting on a couch in a living room with a television playing basketball.
$2,159-$6,679 /mo

Barham Villas

570 East Barham Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 660-1,020 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - A modern kitchen with a dining table and chairs.
$2,450-$3,575 /mo

222 North City

San Marcos, CA, 92096

Studio-4 beds 1-4 baths 349-1,828 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - A placeholder image with a camera icon and the text "Photos Coming Soon".
From $2,600 /mo

Sagewind Apartments

360/362 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA, 92069

2 beds 2 baths
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San Marcos apartment for rent - the swimming pool at our apartments in palm springs
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Villa Serena

339-340 Marcos Street, San Marcos, CA, 92069

2 beds 1 bath
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a white garage door in front of a house
From $3,450 /mo

1136 Canary Court

San Marcos, CA, 92078

3 beds 2 baths 1,900 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a playground with a slide in front of some apartments
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Sierra Vista

422 Los Vallecitos, San Marcos, CA, 92069

2-3 beds 2 baths 1,105-1,190 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - Two tan buildings with the number 203 on the side of the right one.
From $2,495 /mo

203 Woodland Pkwy #239

San Marcos, CA, 92069

2 beds 2 baths
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San Marcos apartment for rent - an aerial view of a city with buildings with solar panels on the roof
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Villa Serena Phase I

340 Marcos Street, San Marcos, CA, 92069

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 590-946 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - A beige two-story apartment building with a tree in front.
From $1,800 /mo

206 Woodland Pkwy #126

San Marcos, CA, 92069

1 bed 1 bath
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a white building with a sign on the side of it
From $20,783 /mo

Barhill Associates

San Marcos, CA, 92078

Studio 30,140 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a playground with a blue and red swing set
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Paseo Del Oro Apartments

432 W. Mission Road -106, San Marcos, CA, 92069

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 885-1,086 sqft
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San Marcos apartment for rent - a dining area with tables and chairs in a library
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Melrose Villas

1820 Melrose Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 650-875 sqft
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Oceanside apartment for rent - an open living room with a white couch and a coffee table
$2,549-$4,566 /mo

Sofi Ocean Hills

3500 Windrift Way, Oceanside, CA, 92056

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 671-1,115 sqft
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Vista apartment for rent - a living room and kitchen with a table and chairs
$2,678-$5,293 /mo

Sofi Shadowridge

1850 Thibodo Rd, Vista, CA, 92081

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 669-1,432 sqft
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Escondido apartment for rent - a living room with a couch and a chair
$2,577-$4,440 /mo

Alta Vista Apartments

1245 Morning View Drive, Escondido, CA, 92026

1-3 beds 1-3 baths 759-1,528 sqft
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Escondido apartment for rent - a living room with a couch and chairs and a monitor
$2,495-$3,270 /mo

Alcove

650 North Centre City Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92025

1-2 beds 1-2 baths 800-1,336 sqft
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Escondido apartment for rent - a kitchen and living room with a table and a sink
$2,306-$6,688 /mo

Altair Apartment Homes

1361 W 9th Ave, Escondido, CA, 92029

1-2 beds 1-2 baths 664-871 sqft
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Vista apartment for rent - A living room with a pool table and a television.
$2,230-$4,826 /mo

Shadowridge Woodbend

1500 Shadowridge Drive, Vista, CA, 92081

1-2 beds 1-2 baths 800-1,000 sqft
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Escondido apartment for rent - A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and white countertops.
$2,081-$6,784 /mo

Valle at Escondido

1204 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, 92026

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 700-1,160 sqft
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Vista apartment for rent - A courtyard with a white building and potted plants.
$1,975-$3,050 /mo

Palmcrest Apartments 2

125 Palmyra Dr, Vista, CA, 92083

1-3 beds 1 bath
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Vista apartment for rent - A building with a sign that reads "Pollincrest" is surrounded by greenery.
$1,975-$2,675 /mo

Palmcrest Apartments I

111 Palmyra Dr, Vista, CA, 92083

1-2 beds 1-1.5 baths
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Escondido apartment for rent - A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a white stove top oven.
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The Terraces

1301 Morning View Drive, Escondido, CA, 92026

1-4 beds 1-2 baths 606-1,263 sqft
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Kids Town Montessori School
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Sanderling Waldorf School
Private • PK-8 • 145 students
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Calvin Christian School
Private • PK-12 • 409 students
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Montessori School of Oceanside
Private • PK-5 • 130 students
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Aspirations School of Learning
Private • PK-K • 191 students
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Private • PK, K-8 • 113 students
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Discovery Elementary School
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San Elijo Elementary School
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Knob Hill Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 752 students
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Charter • K-12 • 437 students
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Charter • K-12 • 437 students
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Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego
Charter • K-8 • 199 students
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California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Charter • K-12 • 351 students
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Pivot Charter School - San Diego II
Charter • K-12 • 83 students
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Woodland Park Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 1183 students
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San Marcos Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 931 students
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High Tech High North County School
Charter • 9-12 • 418 students
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Mission Hills High School
Public • 9-12 • 2893 students
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San Marcos High School
Public • 9-12 • 3380 students
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Charter • K-12 • 437 students
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Charter • K-12 • 351 students
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Foothills High School
Public • 9-12 • 107 students
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Charter • K-12 • 83 students
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Average rent in San Marcos

In San Marcos, the average rent is $2,734 per month, with the average rental size around 901 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,500 - $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent
$2,734/month
Average rental size
901 sqft
Rent ranges
Under $1,000
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$1,001 - $1,500
0.5%
$1,501 - $2,000
7.4%
$2,001 - $2,500
25.6%
$2,501 - $3,000
41.9%
Over $3,000
24.7%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Curious how rent prices changed over time? Dive deeper into San Marcos's rent trends

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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$114
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$57
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$59
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$30
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