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31 rentals in Rancho Santa Margarita

Rental Listings in Rancho Santa Margarita, OH

28 Los Platillos
VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,990

FOR RENT

28 Los Platillos, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,670 sqft

7 San Vincente

$5,395

FOR RENT

7 San Vincente, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,246 sqft

20891 Porter Ranch Road
3D TOUR

$6,000

FOR RENT

20891 Porter Ranch Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,267 sqft

108 Wild Horse 6

$5,500

FOR RENT

108 Wild Horse 6, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,325 sqft

12 Abrigo

$3,150

FOR RENT

12 Abrigo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

2 beds · 2 baths · 827 sqft

126 Flor De Sol 69
NEW 37 HRS AGO

$2,500

FOR RENT

126 Flor De Sol 69, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

2 beds · 1 baths · 618 sqft

4 Paseo Pensamiento

$4,900

FOR RENT

4 Paseo Pensamiento, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,473 sqft

18 Hillrise

$6,100

FOR RENT

18 Hillrise, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,940 sqft

30 Gavilan

$2,800

FOR RENT

30 Gavilan, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

2 beds · 2 baths · 737 sqft

16 Somerset

$5,795

FOR RENT

16 Somerset, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,592 sqft

105 Via Lampara

$3,750

FOR RENT

105 Via Lampara, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,323 sqft

7 Rosa

$2,950

FOR RENT

7 Rosa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

2 beds · 2 baths · 737 sqft

9 El Guiro

$6,500

FOR RENT

9 El Guiro, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,968 sqft

16 Via Solaz
VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,100

FOR RENT

16 Via Solaz, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

1 beds · 1 baths · 643 sqft

272 Pasto Rico

$3,300

FOR RENT

272 Pasto Rico, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,091 sqft

11 Plushstone

$4,600

FOR RENT

11 Plushstone, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

4 beds · 3 baths · 1,758 sqft

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About Rancho Santa Margarita, OH Real Estate

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.

Top Rated Schools in Rancho Santa Margarita

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  • 10Arroyo Vista Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
  • 10Las Flores Elementaryelementary
  • 10Tijeras Creek Elementaryelementary
  • 9Arroyo Vista Elementaryelementary
  • 9Melinda Heights Elementaryelementary
  • 9Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediateintermediate/middle/junior high

Why Live in Rancho Santa Margarita?

  • Master-planned
  • Lake recreation
  • Near wilderness
  • Family community

Rancho Santa Margarita Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$3,600/mo

↓ 10.0% over the past year
$5K$4.3K$3.6K$2.9K
Sep 25
Dec 25
Mar 26
Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.1 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 30 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)
Balanced (3–6 mo)
Renter's (6+ mo)
0.1
0369+

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.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Slower Pace
FastSlow0d15d30d45d60d75d90d54days on market

Rentals are taking longer to lease—renters have more time to compare options and negotiate. Leasing 77% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.

New
Active
Aging
Stale
30-day mark16 listings<7 days7 listings7–30 days3 listings30–60 days4 listings60+ days← Leasing fastSitting longer →
Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in Rancho Santa Margarita

Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.

HomeownersRenters

73%

Homeowners

27%

Renters

Homeownership is 17.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)

Higher ownership rates often reflect more stable neighborhoods and longer-term residents.

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

$0$2,750$5,500
Affordable portion ($3,671)Unaffordable excess ($929)Total: $4,600/mo
$929/mo above what's considered affordable

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.

1 Bed
$2,700
2 Bed
$3,030
3 Bed
$5,036
4 Bed
$5,361
5 Bed
$6,495

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

High Activity
10

10 listings have reduced their rent

33% of active listings

Average reduction: 12.4% (~$570/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

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