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Market update · October 2026

Rancho Santa Margarita market update

What changed in the three months ending September 2026.

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Prices a little lower, sales much faster. Well-priced homes are moving quickly. Buyers should have financing ready and read the HOA documents early; sellers who price close to recent sales are being rewarded with speed.

Median sale price$1,024,512-2.4% vs last year
Median price per sq ft$628-0.8% vs last year
Median days on market41-20 days
Sale-to-list ratio99.5%29.9% sold above list

Rancho Santa Margarita, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin, based on MLS and public records.

Rancho Santa Margarita home prices since 2012Median sale price $1,024,512 in the three months ending September 2026, down 2.4% from a year earlier.See prices, market pace and the best month to sell →Nearby cities: Mission Viejo

What changed

  • The median sale price fell 2.4% year over year to $1,024,512; price per square foot fell 0.8% to $628.
  • Homes took a median of 41 days, versus 61 a year earlier.
  • 29.9% of homes sold above list, versus 23.5% a year earlier.

What it means for you

Well-priced homes are moving quickly. Buyers should have financing ready and read the HOA documents early; sellers who price close to recent sales are being rewarded with speed.

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Figures: Redfin, three months ending September 2026, read October 20, 2026. Medians in small areas can swing on a handful of sales.

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