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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita is 44.8% younger than the median age of a home in Mission Viejo.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$943,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned70.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock35.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99932.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198933.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock40.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196955.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews
Adele · Fort Collins, CO
RSM - Beautiful, quiet town.
Over 1 years ago

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Rosemary · Trabuco Canyon, CA
Lovely
Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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Julia · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Best little city in the O.C.
Over 10 years ago

This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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Reviews for Mission Viejo    22 Reviews
Lisa · Aliso Viejo, CA
A Wannabe Newport Beach.
Over 3 years ago

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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James · Mission Viejo, CA
Small Business Welcome
Over 12 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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aide · Ogden, UT
Best place to live in los angeles or near
Over 14 years ago

Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i don´t know  More

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