How much do homeowners pay a month in San Marcos, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in San Marcos, TX pay a median of $1,899 (±$100) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $706 (±$87).
58.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In San Marcos, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,510 in 2015–2019 to $1,899 in 2020–2024 (+25.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,899 (±$100)
- Without a mortgage
- $706 (±$87)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.3%
Monthly owner costs in San Marcos
| San Marcos | Hays County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,899 (±$100) | $2,289 (±$45) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $706 (±$87) | $855 (±$34) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.3% (±4.8 points) | 67.8% (±1.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,774 (±$419) | $6,649 (±$127) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In San Marcos, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Hays County ($2,289).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Hays County, San Marcos ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 428 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in San Marcos have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,510 (±$88) | $1,899 (±$100) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,214 (±$225) | $4,774 (±$419) | +48.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $171,500 (±$8,263) | $310,400 (±$22,179) | +81.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near San Marcos
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | — | $1,899 (±$100) | — |
| Redwood | 4.7 mi | $1,137 (±$651) | Lower |
| Martindale | 6.2 mi | $2,147 (±$118) | Higher |
| Kyle | 8.9 mi | $1,991 (±$74) | Not measurably different |
| Staples | 10 mi | $1,719 (±$355) | Not measurably different |
| Uhland | 11 mi | $1,927 (±$190) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain City | 12 mi | $2,595 (±$261) | Higher |
| Wimberley | 12 mi | $2,334 (±$234) | Higher |
| Niederwald | 13 mi | $3,235 (±$255) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redwood, TX ($1,137).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Martindale, TX ($2,147), Mountain City, TX ($2,595), Wimberley, TX ($2,334).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Hays County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wimberley | $2,334 (±$234) |
| 7 | Buda | $2,240 (±$119) |
| 8 | Woodcreek | $2,094 (±$203) |
| 9 | Kyle | $1,991 (±$74) |
| 10 | Hays | $1,958 (±$860) |
| 11 | Uhland | $1,927 (±$190) |
| 12 | San Marcos | $1,899 (±$100) |
Showing 7 of 12 places in Hays County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about San Marcos
What is the average mortgage payment in San Marcos?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Marcos, TX is $1,899 (±$100) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in San Marcos?
Owners without a mortgage in San Marcos pay a median of $706 (±$87) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in San Marcos gone up?
In San Marcos, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,510 in 2015–2019 to $1,899 in 2020–2024 (+25.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for San Marcos city, Texas (place:65600, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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