San Marcos, CA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 18,902 housing units in San Marcos.
This represents a 30.6% growth from 14,476 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 18,404 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 498 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in San Marcos is about 66.2%.
San Marcos's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 3.8%.
Average household size is 3.03 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in San Marcos were built after 1981.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 2.40% |
| One Bedroom | 13.90% |
| Two Bedrooms | 34.90% |
| Three Bedrooms | 27.30% |
| Four Bedrooms | 18.90% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 2.50% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Median year structure was built | 1980 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $206,400 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $297,000 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 3.54 |
| Median year structure was built | 1982 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $787 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.60% |
| Second Mortgage | 15.20% |
| Home Equity Loan | 10% |
| Simple Mortgage | 63.40% |
| Debt Free | 10.90% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 24.9% |
