Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Rancho Santa Margarita
$3,890/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita is $3,890 per month as of June 2026. This is 99% above the national average rent, or $1,940 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Rancho Santa Margarita
37
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Rancho Santa Margarita rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Rancho Santa Margarita have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Rancho Santa Margarita vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rancho Santa Margarita is $2,983, whereas a house costs $5,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Rancho Santa Margarita run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,090.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,145 | 9% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $2,450 | 1% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $3,051 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $4,400 | 10% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $5,500 | 5% | 3% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Dove Canyon | $4,000 | |
Rancho Cielo | $3,599 | |
Robinson Ranch | $3,350 | |
Samlarc | $3,225 | |
Trabuco Highlands | $3,186 | |
Walden | $2,912 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,983 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,995 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,200 | 7% | No Change | |
Rooms | $900 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,145
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,051
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,400
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,500
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
3%
Samlarc
Average rent
$3,225
Dove Canyon
Average rent
$4,000
Robinson Ranch
Average rent
$3,350
Walden
Average rent
$2,912
Trabuco Highlands
Average rent
$3,186
Rancho Cielo
Average rent
$3,599
Apartments
Average rent
$2,983
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$5,200
Last 30 days
7%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
The table above reflects average rent prices in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Rancho Santa Margarita and Aliso Viejo by all bedroom counts and property types.
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is 13% lower than the median rent in Aliso Viejo, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Rancho Santa Margarita rental market.
The average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita is $3,890 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Rancho Santa Margarita have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.
Rent in Rancho Santa Margarita is 99% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,940 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita are Walden ($2,912/mo), Trabuco Highlands ($3,186/mo), and Samlarc ($3,225/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Rancho Santa Margarita, you'd need to earn approximately $156,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rancho Santa Margarita's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,400 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $3,000 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).