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Fair rent for a 2-bed in 92078, San Marcos

From 23 2-bed listings in ZIP 92078. Asking is what landlords list at; fair rent is our estimate of what the unit is worth against nearby comparable listings.

$3,395Typical asking rent (middle half $3,199 to $3,647)
$3,473Our fair-rent estimate, typical unit
+0%Typical asking versus fair rent
41%Listings in 92078 that have already cut their price
1,200 sq ftTypical size
15 daysTypical time listed

A typical 2-bed in 92078 asks 10% more than the San Diego County median for the same size ($3,095).

What to offer on a 2-bed here

Asking here runs close to fair rent, so the leverage is time on market and price cuts rather than a deep opener. Lowball shows the number for the specific listing you are looking at, with the comparable rentals it used and a letter to send.

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Data as of Oct 11, 2026 (the listings our model was last trained on). Refreshed monthly. Source: public San Diego County rental listings collected by Lowball; estimates from our model (see accuracy). Not affiliated with Zillow.