Housing in Murrieta, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$685,000

Median List Price

$676,449

Price Per Sq Ft

$315

Days on Market

75

Active Inventory

276

Months of Supply

4.4

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$677,275

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,549

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.5%List Price 4.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

36.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
36.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.7%
Listings with Price Drops
23.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

63

New Listings

130

Pending Sales

111

Homes Sold 29.2%New Listings 12.1%Pending 14.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$315

Median List $/SF

$321

Sale $/SF 3.6%List $/SF 0.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Murrieta vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Murrieta is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$606,900

Median Rent

$2,330

Total Housing Units

37,306

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner Occupied

69.3%

Renter Occupied

30.7%

Median Property Tax

$5,415

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,419

Housing Types

Single Family
78.3%
Multi-Family
17.2%
Mobile Home
4.5%

The current median sale price in Murrieta, CA is $685,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 75 days on the market. 36.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $315. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,549/month. About 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2000. There are 37,306 total housing units.