Active Listings
119
⇩ 22.7% vs 154 last year
Lake San Marcos · Mira Lago · Palomar East Mobile Home Park · Palomar West Mobile Home Park · Rancho Coronado · San Elijo Hills
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The SAN MARCOS, CA real estate market (92078) currently shows 119 active listings, with 37 pending sales. Homes are averaging 37 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 35 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 37 days on market compared to 43 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 20% year-over-year, from $1,080,000 to $863,500.
Population: 53,019 · Density: 1,225.8/mi² · Median household income: $107,894
Typical home value: $787,105 · Homeownership: 70.2%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92078 | San Marcos, CA 92078 | 0.0 mi | 120 | $127,251,120 | $911,950 | $1,060,426 |
| 92029 | Escondido, CA 92029 | 4.0 mi | 43 | $66,596,465 | $1,417,000 | $1,548,755 |
| 92081 | Vista, CA 92081 | 4.5 mi | 58 | $52,732,324 | $878,225 | $909,178 |
| 92024 | Encinitas, CA 92024 | 5.9 mi | 124 | $433,200,324 | $2,724,500 | $3,493,551 |
| 92011 | Carlsbad, CA 92011 | 6.4 mi | 33 | $52,565,403 | $1,428,444 | $1,592,891 |
| 92067 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 | 6.7 mi | 79 | $850,603,033 | $5,916,250 | $10,767,127 |
| 92026 | Escondido, CA 92026 | 7.7 mi | 128 | $125,031,552 | $863,750 | $976,809 |
| 92008 | Carlsbad, CA 92008 | 7.8 mi | 85 | $219,397,325 | $1,894,750 | $2,581,145 |
| 92007 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 | 8.4 mi | 20 | $48,239,000 | $2,349,748 | $2,411,950 |
| 92075 | Solana Beach, CA 92075 | 9.4 mi | 30 | $113,529,990 | $2,688,725 | $3,784,333 |
| 92057 | Oceanside, CA 92057 | 11.0 mi | 154 | $114,779,896 | $649,999 | $745,324 |
| 92054 | Oceanside, CA 92054 | 11.1 mi | 112 | $169,439,088 | $1,280,200 | $1,512,849 |
| 92003 | Bonsall, CA 92003 | 11.7 mi | 34 | $38,809,062 | $953,000 | $1,141,443 |
As of September 2026, there are 119 active listings in SAN MARCOS, CA (zip code 92078), compared to 154 the prior year.
The median listing price in SAN MARCOS, CA 92078 is $863,500 as of September 2026, a 20% decrease from $1,080,000 the prior year.
Homes in SAN MARCOS, CA 92078 spend an average of 37 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 43 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 35 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 37 days on market compared to 43 days last year.
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