San Marcos Real Estate Market Update: March 2026 Numbers

Ed Neuhaus Ed Neuhaus April 11, 2026 4 min read
San Marcos Texas real estate market landscape

San Marcos closed 66 homes in March 2026 at a $299,950 median sale price.

Before diving into what it means, lets look at the full picture.

March 2026 by the Numbers

66 homes closed in San Marcos last month. Here’s the snapshot:

  • Median Sale Price: $299,950 (-23.1% year-over-year)
  • Average Sale Price: $327,616 (-27.5% YoY)
  • Price Per Square Foot: $174 (-16.3% YoY)
  • Total Sales Volume: $21.6 million
  • Homes Sold: 66 (+34.7% YoY)
  • Average Home Size: 1,904 square feet

Reading the San Marcos Numbers

San Marcos is a dual-market city where the Texas State University rental economy coexists with permanent resident housing. Buyers need to know which market they are entering.

The Inventory Picture

San Marcos currently has 280 active listings and 4.2 months of supply at the March 2026 sales pace. Six months of supply is the generally accepted benchmark for a balanced market. Below that is a seller’s market; above it favors buyers.

That puts San Marcos in balanced territory leaning toward sellers. Well-priced homes are still moving with limited concessions.

Months of Supply by Price Range

Not every price range moves the same way. Here’s how supply breaks down across the market:

Price Range Active Monthly Sales Months of Supply
Under $300K 102 33 3.1
$300K-$500K 113 26 4.3
$500K-$750K 40 7 5.7

How Fast Homes Are Selling

The median days on market in San Marcos was 104 days. That’s a buyer-leaning pace, where sellers need pricing discipline to avoid stale listings.

The average days on market was 133 days, which gives a sense of how the slower-moving inventory is performing.

Buyer Negotiating Power

Buyers in San Marcos are negotiating. Closings came in at 10.0% below asking price on average in March 2026. With a list-to-close ratio of 90.0%, sellers are giving up meaningful ground from their initial ask. That pattern benefits buyers who make offers below list.

The Bigger Picture: San Marcos Pricing Over Time

The 2024 full-year median was $383,990. The 2025 full-year median was $365,000. The 2026 year-to-date median is $305,000.

San Marcos has been on a steady price-correction path since 2024. The pace has slowed, but the trend is still down. March 2026 represents another data point in that pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is San Marcos a buyer’s market or seller’s market right now?
With 280 active listings and 66 March 2026 closings, San Marcos is sitting at roughly 4.2 months of supply. Balanced market favoring sellers. That puts San Marcos in balanced territory leaning toward sellers. Well-priced homes are still moving with limited concessions.
How long does it take to sell a house in San Marcos in 2026?
The median is 104 days from list to contract in March 2026. Well-priced homes in desirable neighborhoods can go faster; overpriced listings can sit 90 days or longer.
What is the median home price in San Marcos?
The March 2026 median sale price was $299,950 based on 66 closings. The average was $327,616, suggesting some higher-end sales pulling the average above the median.
How much are buyers paying versus asking price?
Buyers in San Marcos closed at 90.0% of original list price in March 2026, meaning 10.0% below initial asking on average. That negotiating room is real; buyers who make below-list offers are often successful.

What This Means for Buyers

San Marcos is balanced enough that you have time to compare options and negotiate. Don’t rush, but don’t drag your feet either; correctly-priced homes in good condition still move quickly.

What This Means for Sellers

Pricing discipline is everything. With buyers negotiating an average 10.0% below ask, plan for it. Homes priced at or slightly below comps move; homes priced above sit. Get a strong CMA before setting your number, and stage the home to compete with new construction in the market.


All data sourced from Unlock MLS via the Neuhaus VOW database, current as of April 11, 2026. San Marcos market data includes residential single-family, townhome, and manufactured home sales.

Thinking about buying or selling in San Marcos? Contact the Neuhaus Realty Group for a personalized market analysis based on the latest data.

See all 15 city reports: Austin Area Market Updates: March 2026 Data

Ed Neuhaus

Written by Ed Neuhaus

Ed Neuhaus is the broker and owner of Neuhaus Realty Group, a boutique real estate brokerage based in Bee Cave, Texas. With 19 years in Austin real estate and more than 2,000 transactions under his belt, Ed writes about the local market, investment strategy, and what buyers and sellers actually need to know. These posts are written by Ed with help from AI for editing and polish. Every post published under his name is personally reviewed and approved by Ed before it goes live.

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