San Marcos, CA Retail Space for Lease

Search 27 retail listings in San Marcos, CA and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

151 Woodland Pkwy

151 Woodland Pkwy, San Marcos, CA
Property

Retail

49,968 SF
Availability

1 Space

425 SF
Year Built

1997
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Corner@2Oaks

158 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA
Property

Retail

8,640 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,132 SF
Year Built

2026
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Rancho San Marcos Village

Nec San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA
Property

Retail

119,173 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

27,774 SF
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San Marcos Pavilion

727 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA
Property

Retail

34,131 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,414 SF
Year Built

1987
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Palomar Plaza

734 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, CA
Property

Retail

73,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

8,652 SF
Year Built

1979
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Nordahl Marketplace

709 Center Dr, San Marcos, CA
Property

Retail

4,352 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

4,352 SF
Year Built

1995
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1691 Melrose Dr

1691 Melrose Dr, San Marcos, CA
Property

Retail

18,492 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

2008
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Retail Space Rents in San Marcos, CA

Rent costs for this type of commercial space depend on a variety of factors. The foremost of these is location, which will dictate how accessible a business is and how much foot traffic it gets. Other factors, such as space type and lease structure, also come into play. On average, retail space for lease in San Marcos asks $18.28 per square foot.

Retail Space Lease Types in San Marcos, CA

The most common type of lease agreement you’ll find here is NNN, with 11 space(s) available under this type of arrangement.

Most Common Type of Lease for Retail Buildings in San Marcos, CA

NNN 11

Average Size of Retail Space for Lease in San Marcos, CA

The average size for this type of rental opportunity in San Marcos is 1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft. Currently, the local market offers 35 listing(s) within that size range. You can also search 11 listing(s) in the 2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft range. It should be noted that spaces in this real estate category are generally specialized to cater to the needs of a particular business, so the average sizes of different retail space types can vary greatly.

Retail Space Types You Can Lease in San Marcos, CA

Retail space in San Marcos comes in all types, shapes, and sizes, so you have a good chance to find the right space for your business. The most common type here is listed as Restaurant and you can find 2 such space(s) available.  

Restaurant spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 1,705 square feet. Retail space specialized for restaurants usually includes ample seating areas and enough room for the safe preparation of food. Restaurant spaces may be embedded in a larger mall or can be freestanding buildings.

The local market is also home to 1 space(s) listed as Freestanding. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 18,452 square feet. Freestanding retail spaces or buildings are a great choice for businesses that need more room to carry out their day-to-day operations and want to stand out. Being located on their own lot and generally featuring more generous showroom and storage space than other such space types, freestanding retail offers tenants the leeway to build the experience they want.

However, besides these popular subtypes, the market has a lot to offer for entrepreneurs looking for the right space to promote their business and get their goods to customers.

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Retail Space for Lease

When you’re looking to give your business a storefront, there are a lot of decisions to be made. The first choice is, of course, location. You’ll have to decide whether your business would operate better in the heart of the city or if it is more likely to thrive in a suburban setting.

How much space do you think you will need? A smaller, more specialized business may find a mall space to be more than accommodating, but if you’re looking to set up a business like a diner, car wash, or furniture store, a freestanding space or big box retail space in a shopping center may be more appropriate.

Some properties also go the extra mile to become more environmentally friendly, which is often indicated by a LEED certification. The San Marcos real estate market is home to 1 LEED-certified retail building(s). This kind of space represents 3.23% of the city’s total retail real estate.

Distribution of LEED-Certified Retail Properties in San Marcos, CA

LEED Silver

Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on CommercialSearch.com

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San Marcos, CA Retail Space for Lease

151 Woodland Pkwy

Corner@2Oaks

Rancho San Marcos Village

San Marcos Pavilion

Palomar Plaza

Nordahl Marketplace

1691 Melrose Dr