Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $3,225. This is +70%, or $1,324, higher than the national average.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,225

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $3,225. This is +70%, or $1,324, higher than the national average.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
40%
37%
15%
7%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

73%
27%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA have decreased by 12% in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $2,657. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA costs about $2,485 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,935. Houses for rent in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,450

3%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,975

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,300

6%

10%

4 bedroom

$5,950

7%

6%

Studio

$2,295

No Change

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,295

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,950

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

6%

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 rent prices in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Aliso Viejo, CA.

Rancho Santa Margarita

Median rent price$3,225
increased by70%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,800
increased by100%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Aliso Viejo, CA.

More data insights and reports

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