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San Marcos Home Sales for May 2026
The San Marcos real estate market continues to shift each month. This report does not include private sales, mobile homes or multi-family housing. The data were found in the MLS and are believed accurate at the time this report was created but are not guaranteed.
It’s important that buyers and sellers have up-to-date information about local housing market conditions to enable them to make educated buying and/or selling decisions about San Marcos Homes for Sale.
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65 homes sold in May in San Marcos’s 2 zip codes (92069 and 92078), compared to 72 last month. Here are the details:
Single Family Homes Sold
41 (down by 2); 22 Average Days on Market; The Average Sales Price was $1,263,778 (up 8%); the Average sale price was 96% of the original asking price.
Condos, Townhomes and Duplexes Sold
24 (down by 5); 38 Average Days on Market; The Average Sales Price was $755,689 (up 8%); Average sale price was 99% of the original asking price.
The overall sales volume in May declined from last month. There were 2 fewer single family homes sold, while condo, townhome and duplex sales decreased by 5. The average sales price decreased for single family homes, but increased for condos, townhomes, and duplexes. Sales prices in May ranged from $305,000 to $2,440,000.
41 single family homes sold in May 2026 compared to 49 in 2025. There were 24 condo, townhome and duplex sales in May of 2026 versus 25 in 2025. The average sales price for single family homes in 2026 was 6% higher than 1 year ago (while the median was 3% higher than in 2025). The average sales price was 15% higher in May 2026 for condos, townhomes and duplexes while the median price was 18% higher than in 2025.
The average time on the market in May was shorter for single family homes, but 1 week longer for condos, townhomes and duplexes compared to April. 32% of the homes went pending within 7 days or less, more than last month.
Nearly half of the home buyers negotiated their sales prices, while 51% paid asking price or more, the same as last month. The median sales price of the single family homes was $1,163,900 (down 13% from April), but was higher for condos, townhomes and duplexes at $759,273 ($719,000 last month).
There were 12 San Marcos homes for sale at the end of May with an Active Under Contract status, compared to 16 last month. These homes are included in the overall Active statistics below.
The San Marcos housing inventory improved by 12% from April, with 152 homes for sale at the end of the month. List prices range from $239,000 to $6,995,000. There is a supply of 2.7 months for condos, townhomes and duplexes (up from 2.4 months last month), and 1.8 months for single family homes (up from 1.7 months last month), based on the rate of sales over the last 3 months.
San Marcos continues to be a very strong seller’s market based on supply and demand for single family homes, and is a strong seller’s market for buyers of condos, townhomes and duplexes.
90 new listings came on the market in May, compared to 96 last month. The number of homes going pending declined to 48 from 56 last month excluding homes that closed escrow in May.
This overview of the San Marcos housing market is based on information from the MLS. I’m happy to share more details for neighborhoods that may be of interest to you such as San Elijo Hills, Lake San Marcos, and Santa Fe Hills.
Please contact me directly or via text at (760) 840-1360 to discuss your particular housing needs, timing, lifestyle, budget, and questions. Then we can develop a plan to buy your new San Marcos home if that’s your goal.
Are you thinking about selling your San Marcos home? Let’s talk about the current market conditions that can affect your home sale and review a customized market and equity analysis. Then we can work together and create a strategy to sell your home for the best price, terms and conditions when the timing is right for you.
If you would like to know more about your home’s value in today’s market, let’s talk. Please reach out to me directly or by text at (760) 840-1360.
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