The Rancho Santa Margarita housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Rancho Santa Margarita receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 58 days. The median sale price of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita was $965K last month, down 7.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rancho Santa Margarita is $606, down 7.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Rancho Santa Margarita today?
In July 2025, Rancho Santa Margarita home prices were down 7.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $965K. On average, homes in Rancho Santa Margarita sell after 58 days on the market compared to 26 days last year. There were 49 homes sold in July this year, up from 38 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$965,000
-7.2% YoY | Jul 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jul 2025
Growth
% YoY
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
$965,000
-7.2%
United States
To compare other locations to the Rancho Santa Margarita and U.S. housing market, enter a city, neighborhood, state, or zip code into the search bar. Rancho Santa Margarita's median sale price is 125% higher than the national average. Overall cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita is 59% higher than the national average. Learn which home features in Rancho Santa Margarita add value to a home.
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How hot is the Rancho Santa Margarita housing market?
Rancho Santa Margarita is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 45 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 45 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 28 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jul 2025
Growth
% YoY
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
98.9%
-1.1 pt
United States
Rancho Santa Margarita Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jun '25 - Aug '25, 23% of Rancho Santa Margarita homebuyers searched to move out of Rancho Santa Margarita, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
Where are people moving to Rancho Santa Margarita from?
Across the nation, 4% of homebuyers searched to move into Rancho Santa Margarita from outside metros.
Houston homebuyers searched to move into Rancho Santa Margarita more than any other metro followed by Washington and Boston.
Where are people from Rancho Santa Margarita moving to?
77% of Rancho Santa Margarita homebuyers searched to stay within the Rancho Santa Margarita metropolitan area.
San Diego was the most popular destination among Rancho Santa Margarita homebuyers followed by Las Vegas and Bakersfield.
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.
View houses in Rancho Santa Margarita that sold recently
Recently sold homes
SOLD SEP 12, 2025
$1,145,000 Last Sold Price
4 beds
2.5 baths
1,702 sq ft
33 Willowbrook Ln, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Learn about schools in the Rancho Santa Margarita area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Public • K-5
416
Students
14 reviews
7/10
Cielo Vista Elementary School
Public • K-6
526
Students
19 reviews
7/10
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Public • K-5
498
Students
12 reviews
7/10
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School
Public • K-6
654
Students
26 reviews
7/10
Melinda Heights Elementary School
Public • K-6
959
Students
21 reviews
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8 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Rancho Santa Margarita housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Flood Factor - Minor
5% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Rancho Santa Margarita has a minor risk of flooding. 178 properties in Rancho Santa Margarita are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Rancho Santa Margarita. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Rancho Santa Margarita has a severe risk of wildfire. There are 10,801 properties in Rancho Santa Margarita that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 100% of all properties in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Rancho Santa Margarita has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Rancho Santa Margarita has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
61% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Rancho Santa Margarita has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 61% of homes in Rancho Santa Margarita have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Rancho Santa Margarita is expected to see a 200% increase in the number of days over 93ºF over the next 30 years. Rancho Santa Margarita is expected to experience 7