30 rentals in Rancho Santa Margarita
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 30 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,600/mo, typically leasing in about 54 days. Families here choose from 7 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$3,600/mo
↓ 10.0% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 30 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~54 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are taking longer to lease—renters have more time to compare options and negotiate. Leasing 77% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
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 rent
$4,600/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$3,671/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$12,236/mo
Rancho Santa Margarita
Typical rent costs about 38% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$184K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $948.75/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$2,006/mo)
Rent Reductions
10 listings have reduced their rent
33% of active listings
Average reduction: 12.4% (~$570/mo)
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