Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Housing Market

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Rancho Santa Margarita Migration & Relocation Trends
In Nov '24 - Jan '25, 21% of Rancho Santa Margarita homebuyers searched to move out of Rancho Santa Margarita, while 79% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 5% of homebuyers searched to move into Rancho Santa Margarita from outside metros.
- San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into Rancho Santa Margarita more than any other metro followed by Seattle and New York.
Where are people moving to Rancho Santa Margarita from?
- 79% of Rancho Santa Margarita homebuyers searched to stay within the Rancho Santa Margarita metropolitan area.
- Las Vegas was the most popular destination among Rancho Santa Margarita homebuyers followed by San Diego and Bakersfield.
Where are people from Rancho Santa Margarita moving to?
Number of People Moving to Rancho Santa Margarita
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People are moving to Rancho Santa Margarita from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Nov '24 - Jan '25 | ||
1 | 3,895 | ||
2 | 1,002 | ||
3 | 133 | ||
4 | 39 | ||
5 | 13 | ||
6 | 11 | ||
7 | 6 | ||
8 | 3 | ||
9 | 2 | ||
10 | 1 |
People are leaving Rancho Santa Margarita for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Nov '24 - Jan '25 | ||
1 | 5,610 | ||
2 | 5,479 | ||
3 | 3,446 | ||
4 | 2,753 | ||
5 | 2,427 | ||
6 | 1,736 | ||
7 | 1,731 | ||
8 | 1,652 | ||
9 | 1,455 | ||
10 | 1,298 |
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Transportation in Rancho Santa Margarita
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