Housing in Rio del Mar, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,990,000

Median List Price

$1,774,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$900

Days on Market

76

Active Inventory

29

Months of Supply

2.9

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 36.7%List Price 1.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
20.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 9.1%New Listings 23.1%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$900

Median List $/SF

$1,071

Sale $/SF 6.0%List $/SF 24.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Rio del Mar vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Rio del Mar 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

$1,242,600

Median Rent

$3,172

Total Housing Units

4,804

Vacancy Rate

21.3%

Owner Occupied

77.6%

Renter Occupied

22.4%

Median Property Tax

$7,898

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,087

Housing Types

Single Family
90.5%
Multi-Family
8.6%
Mobile Home
0.8%

The current median sale price in Rio del Mar, CA is $1,990,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 76 days on the market. 10.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $900. The median rent is $3,172 per month (Census ACS). About 77.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 4,804 total housing units.