Housing in Santa Margarita, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$890,000

Median List Price

$949,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$424

Days on Market

134

Active Inventory

2

Months of Supply

0.7

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 43.7%List Price 12.0%Jul 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

91.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
50.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 0.0%Jul 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$424

Median List $/SF

$581

Sale $/SF 6.3%List $/SF 10.9%Jul 24Jan 26

Santa Margarita vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Santa Margarita is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$643,100

Median Rent

$634

Total Housing Units

459

Vacancy Rate

5.2%

Owner Occupied

34.7%

Renter Occupied

65.3%

Median Property Tax

$5,603

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

N/A

Housing Types

Single Family
48.1%
Multi-Family
0.0%
Mobile Home
51.9%

The current median sale price in Santa Margarita, CA is $890,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 134 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $424. The median rent is $634 per month (Census ACS). About 34.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 459 total housing units.