What percentage of people rent in San Marcos, TX?
69.2% (±2.5 points) of the occupied homes in San Marcos, TX are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 19,383 renting households against 8,630 that own their home.
In San Marcos, the share of households that rent went from 70.3% in 2015–2019 to 69.2% in 2020–2024 (−1.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 69.2% (±2.5 points)
- Renting households
- 19,383 (±1,024)
- Median renter income
- $39,878 (±$3,940)
Who rents and who owns in San Marcos
| San Marcos | Hays County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 69.2% (±2.5 points) | 35.9% (±1.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 19,383 (±1,024) | 35,807 (±1,437) | 4,113,561 (±20,050) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 8,630 (±683) | 64,042 (±1,350) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $39,878 (±$3,940) | $49,302 (±$3,948) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,552 (±$9,957) | $117,021 (±$3,443) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
In San Marcos, the renter share is higher than in Hays County (35.9%).
It is also higher than in Texas (37.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Hays County, San Marcos ranks 1 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 12 of 1,421.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in San Marcos has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 70.3% (±2.5 points) | 69.2% (±2.5 points) | −1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 (±$32) | $1,322 (±$39) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,370 (±$1,935) | $51,281 (±$2,567) | +27.0% | No measurable change 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.
Households that rent in places near San Marcos
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | — | 69.2% (±2.5 points) | — |
| Redwood | 4.7 mi | 28.3% (±12.1 points) | Lower |
| Martindale | 6.2 mi | 22.3% (±12.7 points) | Lower |
| Kyle | 8.9 mi | 32.9% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Staples | 10 mi | 18.9% (±11.3 points) | Lower |
| Uhland | 11 mi | 8.4% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Mountain City | 12 mi | 0.0% (±15.8 points) | Lower |
| Wimberley | 12 mi | 33.0% (±16.2 points) | Lower |
| Niederwald | 13 mi | 32.6% (±20.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redwood, TX (28.3%), Martindale, TX (22.3%), Kyle, TX (32.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Hays County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marcos | 69.2% (±2.5 points) |
| 2 | Dripping Springs | 51.2% (±7.6 points) |
| 3 | Woodcreek | 45.6% (±14.9 points) |
| 4 | Wimberley | 33.0% (±16.2 points) |
| 5 | Kyle | 32.9% (±3.3 points) |
| 6 | Niederwald | 32.6% (±20.6 points) |
| 7 | Buda | 23.4% (±5.9 points) |
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
How many renters are there in San Marcos?
San Marcos has an estimated 19,383 (±1,024) renting households, 69.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in San Marcos?
In San Marcos, the share of households that rent went from 70.3% in 2015–2019 to 69.2% in 2020–2024 (−1.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in San Marcos?
A renting household in San Marcos has 2.2 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in San Marcos?
The median renting household in San Marcos, TX has an income of $39,878 (±$3,940) a year, against $90,552 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Marcos city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 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 DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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