Buying Property in San Marcos as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
San Marcos aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in San Marcos, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco GardensHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 68 | 53 | 25 |
| Blanco VistaHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 82 | 53 | 32 |
| Castle ForestHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 60 | 53 | 25 |
| East GuadalupeHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 71 | 53 | 25 |
| FairlawnHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 77 | 53 | 25 |
| Millview EastHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 45 | 53 | 25 |
| Millview WestHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 51 | 53 | 25 |
| Rio VistaHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 69 | 53 | 25 |
| Victory GardensHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 72 | 53 | 25 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.3 | 3.9 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | 4.4 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 26.3 |
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.5 |
| -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.9 | 4.5 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.3 | 4.2 | — |
