Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Updated October 25, 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita Rental Market
274 homes leased in Rancho Santa Margarita in the 12 months to October 25, 2026, at a median rent of $3,900 a month, 1.3% below the 12 months before. By type: houses $4,998, condos and townhomes $3,200. The typical rental leased in 20 days.
- Median rent, 12 months$3,900Down 1.3% from $3,950
- Homes leased, 12 months274Up 1.1% from 271
- Median days to lease2019 a year earlier
- Median rent per sq ft$2.87$2.79 a year earlier
- Rentals available now26
Rent by bedrooms, the last 12 months
| Size | Leases | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 23 | $2,350 |
| 2 bedrooms | 105 | $3,100 |
| 3 bedrooms | 78 | $4,200 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 68 | $5,498 |
Rent by home type, the last 12 months
| Type | Leases | Median rent | Change | Days to lease | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 102 | $4,998 | +6.3% | 19 days | $2.53 |
| Condos and townhomes | 170 | $3,200 | -1.5% | 20 days | $3.15 |
Year by year
| Year | Leases | Median rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 25) | 231 | $3,900 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 271 | $3,900 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 249 | $3,990 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 304 | $3,625 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 242 | $3,300 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 237 | $3,200 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 285 | $2,875 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 361 | $2,795 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 367 | $2,750 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 346 | $2,763 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 329 | $2,600 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 375 | $2,500 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 436 | $2,450 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 454 | $2,350 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 453 | $2,299 |
Common questions
How much is rent in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Homes in Rancho Santa Margarita leased for a median $3,900 a month over the last 12 months, across 274 leases. By size: a one-bedroom $2,350, a two-bedroom $3,100, a three-bedroom $4,200.
Are rents going up in Rancho Santa Margarita?
No. The median rent fell 1.3% over the past year, from $3,950 in the 12 months before to $3,900.
How fast do rentals lease in Rancho Santa Margarita?
The typical Rancho Santa Margarita rental leased 20 days after it listed.
How many rentals are available in Rancho Santa Margarita?
The MLS lists 26 Rancho Santa Margarita homes for lease as of October 25, 2026.
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How these figures are made: closed residential leases on the CRMLS MLS filed under Rancho Santa Margarita since January 2012; the monthly rent is the lease's closing price, and a rent under $500 or over $100,000 a month (a typo or a sale price) is left out. A lease filed twice counts once. Medians, not averages. Days to lease run from listing to lease. Rentals available now counts the live listings for lease. Updated daily.
Information sourced from CRMLS. Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of October 25, 2026. Realatrends Real Estate.