Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
Average buy price
$635.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$3.49 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,025,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,400
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 14.4% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 19.0% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Rancho Santa Margarita
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | townhouse | $3.28 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $4,198 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | townhouse | $690.00 / sqft | 1,435 sqft | $990,150 | SAMLARC 92688 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | apartment | $3.42 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $4,036 | Antonio Parkway 92688 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | townhouse | $640.00 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $796,800 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | condo | $3.72 / sqft | 860 sqft | $3,199 | SAMLARC 92688 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | apartment | $4.10 / sqft | 640 sqft | $2,624 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | apartment | $3.59 / sqft | 714 sqft | $2,563 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | townhouse | $705.00 / sqft | 1,522 sqft | $1,073,010 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | multi-family home | $3.10 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $3,720 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $700.00 / sqft | 4,450 sqft | $3,115,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | multi-family home | $535.00 / sqft | 4,100 sqft | $2,193,500 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.85 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $4,331 | SAMLARC Lake Area 92688 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | townhouse | $615.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $928,650 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | condo | $625.00 / sqft | 1,190 sqft | $743,750 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | condo | $612.00 / sqft | 1,005 sqft | $615,060 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | single-family home | $2.95 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $5,163 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | townhouse | $640.00 / sqft | 1,745 sqft | $1,116,800 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | duplex | $2.88 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $4,608 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | condo | $705.00 / sqft | 1,055 sqft | $743,775 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | duplex | $2.85 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $4,703 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | townhouse | $3.25 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $4,550 | Cabo Vista 92688 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.20 / sqft | 950 sqft | $3,990 | Antonio Parkway 92688 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | condo | $3.58 / sqft | 905 sqft | $3,240 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | apartment | $3.75 / sqft | 735 sqft | $2,756 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | single-family home | $3.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $5,550 | Robinson Ranch 92688 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | loft | $4.10 / sqft | 650 sqft | $2,665 | SAMLARC Lake Area 92688 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | townhouse | $690.00 / sqft | 1,408 sqft | $971,520 | Tijeras Creek Villas 92688 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | apartment | $4.55 / sqft | 486 sqft | $2,211 | Samlarc 92688 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.55 / sqft | 780 sqft | $3,549 | Antonio Parkway 92688 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | condo | $645.00 / sqft | 905 sqft | $583,725 | Tijeras Creek Villas 92688 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $655.00 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $1,218,300 | Robinson Ranch 92688 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | condo | $755.00 / sqft | 970 sqft | $732,350 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | single-family home | $600.00 / sqft | 3,700 sqft | $2,220,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | townhouse | $698.00 / sqft | 1,295 sqft | $903,910 | Cabo Vista 92688 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | condo | $3.65 / sqft | 850 sqft | $3,103 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $585.00 / sqft | 3,050 sqft | $1,784,250 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | single-family home | $2.50 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $6,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | townhouse | $3.30 / sqft | 1,305 sqft | $4,307 | Tijeras Creek Villas 92688 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $655.00 / sqft | 1,805 sqft | $1,182,275 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | townhouse | $3.15 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $4,788 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | duplex | $540.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $1,107,000 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $625.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $1,531,250 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | loft | $620.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $533,200 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | apartment | $3.19 / sqft | 1,001 sqft | $3,193 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | townhouse | $665.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $881,125 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $674.00 / sqft | 2,345 sqft | $1,580,530 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | loft | $710.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $653,200 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $560.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $1,792,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | condo | $3.95 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $3,990 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | loft | $4.30 / sqft | 675 sqft | $2,903 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | single-family home | $3.10 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $6,975 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | condo | $725.00 / sqft | 690 sqft | $500,250 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $635.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $1,746,250 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | condo | $3.35 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $3,769 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $615.00 / sqft | 2,605 sqft | $1,602,075 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 4,450 sqft | $2,625,500 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | duplex | $560.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,176,000 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-05-15 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $720.00 / sqft | 3,900 sqft | $2,808,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | condo | $3.95 / sqft | 690 sqft | $2,726 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | condo | $602.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $710,360 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | condo | $675.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $513,000 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | multi-family home | $510.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $1,428,000 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | single-family home | $2.45 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $5,635 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | multi-family home | $3.05 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $4,270 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | single-family home | $632.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $1,422,000 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | apartment | $3.35 / sqft | 910 sqft | $3,049 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | condo | $3.40 / sqft | 1,060 sqft | $3,604 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | condo | $630.00 / sqft | 934 sqft | $588,420 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 980 sqft | $3,969 | SAMLARC Lake Area 92688 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.75 / sqft | 620 sqft | $2,945 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | multi-family home | $555.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $1,776,000 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | single-family home | $2.96 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $6,216 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | duplex | $2.75 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $5,115 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 2,301 sqft | $1,357,590 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $668.00 / sqft | 2,700 sqft | $1,803,600 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.35 / sqft | 820 sqft | $3,567 | SAMLARC Lake Area 92688 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | condo | $670.00 / sqft | 650 sqft | $435,500 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | loft | $3.90 / sqft | 780 sqft | $3,042 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | single-family home | $2.70 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $5,346 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | townhouse | $3.18 / sqft | 1,365 sqft | $4,341 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | apartment | $4.45 / sqft | 520 sqft | $2,314 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2026-04-25 | Buy | luxury apartment | $660.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $831,600 | SAMLARC Lake Area 92688 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 2,120 sqft | $1,250,800 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | townhouse | $710.00 / sqft | 1,678 sqft | $1,191,380 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | townhouse | $2.92 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $5,037 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | condo | $695.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $611,600 | SAMLARC 92688 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | townhouse | $598.00 / sqft | 1,660 sqft | $992,680 | Robinson Ranch 92688 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | single-family home | $2.74 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $6,521 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | townhouse | $3.05 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $4,606 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | condo | $3.75 / sqft | 934 sqft | $3,503 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 575 sqft | $2,329 | Samlarc 92688 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $710.00 / sqft | 1,970 sqft | $1,398,700 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | apartment | $3.90 / sqft | 705 sqft | $2,750 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | condo | $665.00 / sqft | 781 sqft | $519,365 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2025-12-08 | Rent | single-family home | $3.05 / sqft / month | 2,300 sqft | $7,015 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2025-11-14 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $690.00 / sqft | 3,600 sqft | $2,484,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2025-11-05 | Rent | condo | $3.60 / sqft / month | 1,020 sqft | $3,672 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 2025-09-04 | Rent | apartment | $4.02 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $2,412 | Antonio Parkway 92688 |
| 2025-07-11 | Buy | single-family home | $645.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $1,322,250 | Robinson Ranch 92688 |
| 2025-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $625.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $1,050,000 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2025-04-18 | Rent | townhouse | $3.08 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $4,466 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2025-02-07 | Buy | condo | $660.00 / sqft | 715 sqft | $471,900 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2024-12-02 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.78 / sqft / month | 830 sqft | $3,137 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2024-09-24 | Rent | single-family home | $3.52 / sqft / month | 1,340 sqft | $4,717 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2024-09-13 | Buy | single-family home | $612.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $1,683,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2024-05-29 | Rent | condo | $3.35 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $3,149 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2024-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $690.00 / sqft | 1,970 sqft | $1,359,300 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 2024-03-15 | Buy | townhouse | $625.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $756,250 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2023-10-06 | Rent | single-family home | $2.75 / sqft / month | 2,075 sqft | $5,706 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2023-08-08 | Rent | condo | $3.45 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $2,933 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 2023-07-21 | Buy | condo | $610.00 / sqft | 990 sqft | $603,900 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2023-04-27 | Buy | condo | $640.00 / sqft | 781 sqft | $499,840 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2023-02-17 | Rent | townhouse | $2.85 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $4,275 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2022-11-04 | Buy | single-family home | $566.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $1,754,600 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2022-10-19 | Rent | townhouse | $3.35 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $3,752 | Cabo Vista 92688 |
| 2022-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $3.10 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $2,108 | Antonio Parkway 92688 |
| 2022-06-13 | Buy | townhouse | $670.00 / sqft | 1,408 sqft | $943,360 | Tijeras Creek Villas 92688 |
| 2022-03-18 | Buy | townhouse | $548.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $753,500 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2021-12-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.10 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $2,232 | Samlarc 92688 |
| 2021-09-10 | Rent | condo | $2.68 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $3,002 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2021-08-04 | Buy | single-family home | $610.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $1,433,500 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2021-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $535.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $1,310,750 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2020-11-22 | Rent | condo | $2.88 / sqft / month | 970 sqft | $2,794 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2020-07-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.95 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,242 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2020-05-29 | Buy | townhouse | $535.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $882,750 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2020-02-14 | Buy | condo | $515.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $422,300 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2019-09-17 | Rent | single-family home | $2.75 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $4,125 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2019-07-22 | Buy | condo | $505.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $459,550 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 2018-12-11 | Rent | apartment | $2.68 / sqft / month | 845 sqft | $2,265 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2018-10-27 | Rent | single-family home | $2.18 / sqft / month | 2,250 sqft | $4,905 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2018-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $497.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $931,875 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2018-05-09 | Buy | townhouse | $472.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $755,200 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2017-10-30 | Rent | townhouse | $2.55 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $3,264 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 2017-08-16 | Rent | condo | $2.31 / sqft / month | 970 sqft | $2,241 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2017-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $458.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $870,200 | Robinson Ranch 92688 |
| 2017-04-18 | Buy | townhouse | $480.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $636,000 | Cabo Vista 92688 |
| 2016-11-21 | Rent | townhouse | $2.25 / sqft / month | 1,340 sqft | $3,015 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2016-09-21 | Rent | condo | $2.42 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,839 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2016-07-19 | Buy | condo | $428.00 / sqft | 1,060 sqft | $453,680 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2016-03-02 | Buy | single-family home | $463.00 / sqft | 2,440 sqft | $1,129,720 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2015-12-05 | Rent | apartment | $2.12 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,484 | Antonio Parkway 92688 |
| 2015-07-14 | Rent | single-family home | $2.30 / sqft / month | 1,360 sqft | $3,128 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2015-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $415.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $1,162,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2015-05-27 | Buy | townhouse | $448.00 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $698,880 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2014-12-20 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,962 | Samlarc 92688 |
| 2014-10-02 | Rent | condo | $2.05 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,804 | SAMLARC 92688 |
| 2014-06-16 | Buy | condo | $420.00 / sqft | 1,030 sqft | $432,600 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2014-03-20 | Buy | townhouse | $398.00 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $589,040 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2013-09-25 | Rent | single-family home | $1.74 / sqft / month | 2,150 sqft | $3,741 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2013-09-03 | Rent | condo | $2.05 / sqft / month | 1,188 sqft | $2,435 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 2013-05-31 | Buy | condo | $360.00 / sqft | 960 sqft | $345,600 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2013-04-05 | Buy | single-family home | $395.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $845,300 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 2012-11-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.90 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $1,216 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2012-08-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,383 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2012-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $360.00 / sqft | 1,730 sqft | $622,800 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2012-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $342.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $820,800 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2011-08-31 | Rent | townhouse | $1.82 / sqft / month | 1,075 sqft | $1,957 | Tijeras Creek Villas 92688 |
| 2011-03-23 | Buy | condo | $342.00 / sqft | 830 sqft | $283,860 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2010-11-09 | Rent | townhouse | $1.93 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $2,470 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2010-10-07 | Rent | condo | $1.78 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,460 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 2010-06-28 | Buy | townhouse | $330.00 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $402,600 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2010-06-04 | Buy | townhouse | $318.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $419,760 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2009-12-18 | Rent | condo | $1.88 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $1,955 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2009-09-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.70 / sqft / month | 1,510 sqft | $2,567 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2009-05-15 | Buy | single-family home | $335.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $619,750 | Robinson Ranch 92688 |
| 2009-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $315.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $598,500 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 2008-12-08 | Rent | apartment | $1.85 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $1,258 | Samlarc 92688 |
| 2008-10-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.66 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $1,129 | Antonio Parkway 92688 |
| 2008-05-11 | Buy | condo | $365.00 / sqft | 935 sqft | $341,275 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2008-02-22 | Buy | condo | $305.00 / sqft | 790 sqft | $240,950 | SAMLARC 92688 |
| 2007-10-26 | Rent | townhouse | $1.98 / sqft / month | 1,220 sqft | $2,416 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 2007-08-18 | Buy | townhouse | $430.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $690,150 | Cabo Vista 92688 |
| 2006-11-03 | Rent | apartment | $2.10 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,953 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 2006-07-07 | Rent | single-family home | $1.64 / sqft / month | 1,980 sqft | $3,247 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2006-03-29 | Buy | townhouse | $358.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $551,320 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2006-02-14 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $475.00 / sqft | 2,780 sqft | $1,320,500 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2005-09-12 | Rent | condo | $1.72 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,600 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 2005-07-21 | Rent | single-family home | $2.05 / sqft / month | 1,540 sqft | $3,157 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2005-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $390.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $1,014,000 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2005-03-30 | Buy | condo | $455.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $536,900 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2004-09-27 | Rent | condo | $1.92 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,459 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 2004-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $410.00 / sqft | 2,225 sqft | $912,250 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 2003-12-09 | Rent | townhouse | $1.75 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $2,363 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2003-11-30 | Rent | townhouse | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $2,046 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 2003-08-21 | Buy | condo | $330.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $346,500 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 2003-07-17 | Buy | townhouse | $356.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $537,560 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 2002-12-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.43 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $1,158 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 2002-10-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,118 | Samlarc 92688 |
| 2002-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $292.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $613,200 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 2002-05-23 | Buy | condo | $313.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $306,740 | Belflora 92688 |
| 2001-10-19 | Rent | condo | $1.35 / sqft / month | 1,020 sqft | $1,377 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2001-08-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.56 / sqft / month | 1,165 sqft | $1,817 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 2001-05-04 | Buy | townhouse | $255.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $369,750 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 2001-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $289.00 / sqft | 2,020 sqft | $583,780 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 2000-11-18 | Rent | condo | $1.48 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $1,317 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 2000-08-25 | Rent | single-family home | $1.29 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $2,193 | Robinson Ranch 92688 |
| 2000-06-30 | Buy | townhouse | $271.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $363,140 | Cabo Vista 92688 |
| 2000-03-10 | Buy | condo | $226.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $212,440 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 1999-12-14 | Rent | townhouse | $1.38 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $2,001 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 1999-03-16 | Buy | single-family home | $252.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $579,600 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 1998-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $867 | Rancho Santa Margarita Lake 92688 |
| 1998-09-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $943 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
| 1998-05-04 | Buy | condo | $238.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $180,880 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 1998-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $182.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $418,600 | Dove Canyon 92679 |
| 1997-07-09 | Rent | single-family home | $1.25 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $1,575 | Las Flores 92688 |
| 1997-06-27 | Rent | condo | $1.08 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $961 | SAMLARC 92688 |
| 1997-02-21 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $424,880 | Rancho Cielo 92688 |
| 1996-11-08 | Buy | townhouse | $168.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $211,680 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 1996-10-12 | Rent | condo | $1.20 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,176 | Sonoma Court 92688 |
| 1996-06-07 | Buy | condo | $214.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $310,300 | Tijeras Creek Villas 92688 |
| 1995-08-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 540 sqft | $605 | Belflora 92688 |
| 1995-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $430,500 | Robinson Ranch 92679 |
| 1995-02-14 | Rent | townhouse | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,239 | Tijeras Creek 92688 |
| 1994-12-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.08 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,188 | Cabo Vista 92688 |
| 1994-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $150.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $270,000 | Trabuco Highlands 92688 |
| 1994-07-15 | Buy | townhouse | $194.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $178,480 | Mission Courts 92688 |
| 1993-11-06 | Rent | condo | $1.02 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $836 | Brisa del Lago 92688 |
| 1993-09-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $595 | Santa Margarita Parkway 92688 |
| 1993-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $182.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $295,750 | Melinda Heights 92688 |
| 1993-05-18 | Buy | condo | $143.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $111,540 | Central Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 |
| 1992-09-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.95 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $618 | Samlarc 92688 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | condo | $168.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $208,320 | Rancho Santa Margarita Central 92688 |
Housing market overview for Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
The real estate market in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $635.00 / sqft and an average rent of $3.49 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Rancho Santa Margarita?
The average residential buy price in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $635.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Rancho Santa Margarita?
The average rental price in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $3.49 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Rancho Santa Margarita increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 14.4% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 19.0% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.