Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $3,300. This is +74%, or $1,400, higher than the national average.

$2.47

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,300

decreased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

56

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $3,300. This is +74%, or $1,400, higher than the national average.

$2.47

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
36%
43%
15%
5%
$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 4% in the last month and have decreased by 15% 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 $2,735. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA costs about $2,425 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,870. Houses for rent in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$3,050

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,172

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$5,900

5%

6%

Studio

$2,350

8%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,172

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,900

Last 30 days

5%

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$3,300
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,900
increased by105%

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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