Rent to own Homes in San Marcos, CA

San Marcos, California, is located in San Diego County. With a population of 83,781 people, San Marcos is a large and well-known city in the area. A big part of the city's culture is California State University's San Marcos Campus. Numerous rent to own options exist in the city, including a variety of homes, condos, and apartments. Not only do these facilities provide for students at the local colleges, but also for those people looking for a vibrant, young city to raise a family.

San Marcos, CA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $86,408 and a median rent of $1,802, the San Marcos, CA rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in San Marcos, CA. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out San Marcos, CA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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Hot
1 of 33 1588 SAPPHIRE DR
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Single Family Home
Carlsbad, CA 92011
4
4
2570 ft2
2000
1 of 18 910 Caminito Madrigal
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Multifamily (2 - 4 Units)
Carlsbad, CA 92011
2
2
1181 ft2
1980
7790 CHADAMY WAY
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Torrey Highlands
Single Family Home
San Diego, CA 92130
5
5
3283 ft2
2012
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1 of 6 405 3RD ST
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Single Family Home
Ramona, CA 92065
4
2
1850 ft2
1984
1011 AVENIDA AMANTEA
Rent To Own
Muirlands
Single Family Home
La Jolla, CA 92037
5
6
5790 ft2
1964
9456 RIVERVIEW AVE
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Lakeside, CA 92040
4
2
1938 ft2
1952
6941 FITCH CT
Rent To Own
Linda Vista
Single Family Home
San Diego, CA 92111
5
4
2400 ft2
1960
22368 WALNUT ST
Rent To Own
Wildomar
Single Family Home
Wildomar, CA 92595
4
1
1563 ft2
1986
28572 PASEO ZORRO
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
6
8
6831 ft2
1992
3201 GRAND AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92078
4
3
2080 ft2
1974
New
179 MISSION VILLAS RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
4
1685 ft2
New
1854 FAIRWAY CIRCLE DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
2
1150 ft2
1975
New
218 WOODLAND PKWY #145
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92069
2
2
908 ft2
1990
1590 CAMINITO AGUAR
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake San Marcos
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
2
1204 ft2
1990
New
2252 INDUS WAY
Rent to Own Eligible
La Costa Oaks North
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
3
3
1201 ft2
2013
New
1388 CORTE LIRA
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
3
1554 ft2
1993
1 of 14 944 Lupine Hills Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Vista, CA 92081
2
1
1077 ft2
1983
New
2474 LONGSTAFF CT
Rent to Own Eligible
University Commons
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
3
3
1560 ft2
2007
New
1 of 25 1852 FAIRWAY CIRCLE DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
2
1150 ft2
1975
New
649 BEVERLY PL
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
2
1068 ft2
1984
952 KNOLL VISTA DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake San Marcos
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
2
1150 ft2
1975
526 DEBRA PL
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
2
957 ft2
1975
1 of 7 315 BISHOP DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Village O
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
3
1458 ft2
2004
3351 HEATHER RIDGE CT
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92078
3
3
1586 ft2
1989
New
2416 STARLIGHT GLN
Rent to Own Eligible
Mesa Rock
Single Family Home
Escondido, CA 92026
3
2
1380 ft2
1995
225 MARQUETTE AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Village O
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
3
4
1529 ft2
2004
1 of 56 830 EL TORO LN
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
2
1050 ft2
1974
804 AZALEA AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Village O
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
3
1279 ft2
2004
1 of 53 2199 SAVONA CT
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Vista, CA 92084
2
2
1040 ft2
1989
1251 ROWENA AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Twin Oaks Valley
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
2
1000 ft2
1963
593 ALMOND RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Village O
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
3
1051 ft2
2004
1051 HOWARD AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Vineyard
Single Family Home
Escondido, CA 92029
3
2
1134 ft2
1969
1 of 81 1040 SAN MARINO DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake San Marcos
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
2
2
1224 ft2
1971
1 of 38 1835 ROCK SPRINGS RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
2
1444 ft2
1979
2116 ROYAL LYTHAM GLN
Rent to Own Eligible
Country Club
Single Family Home
Escondido, CA 92026
2
2
1310 ft2
1988
New
1 of 16 212 ROMA AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
2
1200 ft2
1977
New
942 LUPINE HILLS DR #39
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Vista, CA 92081
2
2
1156 ft2
1982
New
1198 VIA TERESA
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
4
2
1584 ft2
1978
942 LUPINE HILLS DR #44
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Vista, CA 92081
2
2
1320 ft2
1982
1708 MORGANS AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92078
3
3
1515 ft2
2003
New
1097 PINTO CT
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
2
1406 ft2
1987
1 of 6 468 PROSPERITY DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
San Marcos, CA 92069
4
3
1891 ft2
2016
2213 HILTON HEAD GLN
Rent to Own Eligible
Country Club
Single Family Home
Escondido, CA 92026
2
2
1310 ft2
1987
1 of 51 1212 CORTE CIELO
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
San Marcos, CA 92069
3
2
1470 ft2
1990
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Buying a Home in San Marcos, CA

San Marcos, CA is seeing rapid growth and San Marcos, CA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 169% above the 2024 national average. San Marcos, CA is part of San Diego county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county San Diego is 0.61% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Top Reasons to Live in San Marcos CA

Housing Statistics In San Marcos, the property market was much like other areas of California; it saw a significant drop in home values, but it's now rebounding. The city's median sales price of a home for the second quarter of 2013 was $405,000. This is up more than 15 percent over the previous year. The average listing price of properties here, as of the last week of August 2013, was $534,096. About 451 homes have sold over the previous six months in this area.

Weather and Climate Benefiting from its location, San Marcos has a welcoming, moderate climate throughout the year. Highs in July tend to reach about 90 degrees, with lows hitting 65 degrees in the middle of winter. This means you'll have beautiful weather for most of the year.

Arts and Culture While San Marcos may not be home to many museums, the San Marcos Historical Society makes sure to preserve the town's legacy. Head over to the Cox House and the Bidwell House in Heritage Park to see examples of local late 19th century architecture. Heritage Park also has the Native Plant Garden, where Mojave yucca grows next to coffeeberry. You can also attend one of the many events at the Williams Barn, which was built in 1952 by the first volunteer fire chief of San Marcos.

Neighborhoods in San Marcos Like many cities, San Marcos has various neighborhood regions. When selecting a rent to own house, choosing the location is one of the most important decisions you make.