Figures reflect 80 closed residential sales in San Marcos during July 2026. Data obtained 2026-08-03.Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of 2026-08-03 and/or other sources. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker of MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
The July median came in at $845,000, down $100,000 from May. Detached houses closed at a median of $1,160,000, almost exactly where they were in May. Both of those are true.
- July split exactly 40 detached and 40 attached, the first even month of the year
- Detached median $1,160,000, attached median $702,500
- 56.2% of sales closed at or above the asking price, up from 48% in June
The mix changed. The prices barely did.
In May, 61% of San Marcos sales were detached houses. In July it was 50%. Move eleven percent of a month's sales from the $1.16M side to the $702K side and the blended median falls whether or not a single home changed price. The three month figure, which smooths this out, has San Marcos 5.2% below the same period a year ago. That is the honest number, and it is a long way from the 22% drop a raw month against month comparison would hand you.
If you're thinking about selling
July was actually a better month to be a seller than June. More than half of sales closed at or above asking and time on market came back down to 17 days. If you were watching the median and feeling discouraged, you were watching the wrong number.
If you're thinking about buying
The attached market in San Marcos is where the value question is most interesting right now, with a typical closing near $702,500 against $1,160,000 for a house.
Looking closer
Browse every home for sale in San Marcos, or read the rest of the market reports. Neighborhood by neighborhood: Lake San Marcos. As of 3 August there were 166 homes active and 82 in escrow across San Marcos, about 2.4 months of supply at the current pace. If you want the read on your own street rather than the whole city, get in touch or see what your home is worth on our seller's guide. Buying instead? Start with the buyer's guide and the financing tools.
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