102 homes in Rancho Santa Margarita

15 Highpoint, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679
4 beds · 4 baths · 3,137 sqft
Rancho Santa Margarita is a master-planned community at the edge of Cleveland National Forest. Features lake recreation and family neighborhoods.
Today, Rancho Santa Margarita has 101 homes for sale at a median price of $975,000, typically selling in about 44 days. Families here choose from 7 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$1.80M
↑ 52.5% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.5 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 102 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~44 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace—buyers have some time, but competition exists.
Approaching the point where buyers gain more negotiating power.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Rancho Santa Margarita
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
73%
Homeowners
27%
Renters
Homeownership is 17.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
17,042 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$6,567/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$3,426/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$12,236/mo
Rancho Santa Margarita
A typical home costs about 54% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$281K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $363K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$592K)
Price Reductions
48 listings have reduced their price
47% of active listings
Average reduction: 3.9% (~$38K)
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