Housing in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,147,000
Median List Price
$999,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$629
Days on Market
81
Active Inventory
75
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,001,520
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,985
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
6.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
30
New Listings
39
Pending Sales
40
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$629
Median List $/SF
$630
Rancho Santa Margarita vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rancho Santa Margarita 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
$907,900
Median Rent
$2,481
Total Housing Units
17,424
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Owner Occupied
73.4%
Renter Occupied
26.6%
Median Property Tax
$6,259
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,130
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $1,147,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 81 days on the market. 6.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $629. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,985/month. About 73.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 17,424 total housing units.