Hays County, Texas
San Marcos Real Estate and Local Guide
College town on the San Marcos River along the Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio, home to Texas State University.
Living in San Marcos
Named the fastest-growing city in the U.S. by the Census Bureau for 2013 and 2014. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $51,030 median household
EducationAbout 37.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHays County
Homes in San Marcos
Median home valueAbout $269,700
- About 30.5% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large student-renter population tied to Texas State University.
- About 33.7% of homes are single-family detached, with apartments and multifamily housing making up much of the rest.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes San Marcos home
San Marcos Springs
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Third-largest cluster of springs in Texas, home to the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
Hays County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Early-1900s courthouse anchoring the historic downtown square
Rio Vista Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Riverfront park with rapids and chutes on the San Marcos River
San Marcos areas to know
Historic Downtown
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Square around the Hays County Courthouse, originally laid out in 1851
Belvin Street Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Neighborhood preserving several of the city's Victorian-era homes