Your Real Estate Market Update
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Single-Family Homes
Sarah Geiger
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Mon Sep 08 2025
This week the median list price for Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 is $1,249,000 with the market action index hovering around 49. This is less than last month's market action index of 52. Inventory has increased to 29.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,249,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $807,500 | |
| Per Square Foot | $650 | |
| Average Days on Market | 45 | |
| Median Days on Market | 35 | |
| Price Decreased | 48% | |
| Price Increased | 3% | |
| Relisted | 7% | |
| Inventory | 29 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 49 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,407,000 | 2,298 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 3.5 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 56 |
| $1,290,000 | 1,977 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 4 | 2.5 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| $1,158,000 | 1,723 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2.5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| $949,900 | 1,272 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 2 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 21 |