337 homes sold in Rancho Mission Viejo in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rancho Mission Viejo homes are listed.
Every place Rancho Mission Viejo homes are listed, in one stop
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A quarter of Rancho Mission Viejo’s sales are condos, at $467K less than a house
202 houses and 87 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 202 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $644CA $494
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 87 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $604CA $561
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 33 sold, typical $895K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
337 sales in the last year, against 396 in 2020 and a low of 55 in 2014. The typical sale went from $696K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.2M buys in Rancho Mission Viejo
Check a listing against what Rancho Mission Viejo homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Rancho Mission Viejo are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Rancho Mission Viejo’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 337 sales.
If you’re buying in Rancho Mission Viejo
- Shop in October. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but March is the most competitive: 36% of March sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). November has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Rancho Mission Viejo now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 16% | 62% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 15% | 73% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.7% | 101.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 73 | 27 | 43 |
103 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 6.7 times the 2014 low (15) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (202 sales), a condo for $880K (87).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rancho Mission Viejo ranks 482nd of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rancho Mission Viejo is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Rancho Mission Viejo, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rancho Mission ViejoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rancho Mission Viejo.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; San Clemente and Dana Point for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rancho Mission Viejo, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente | 662 | $1.8M | $812 | 27% | 42 |
| Dana Point | 431 | $2M | $1,043 | 22% | 53 |
| San Juan Capistrano | 343 | $1.5M | $699 | 26% | 46 |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | 337 | $1.2M | $622 | 21% | 62 |
| Ladera Ranch | 255 | $1.4M | $633 | 29% | 46 |
| Coto de Caza | 219 | $1.9M | $635 | 13% | 61 |
| Las Flores | 45 | $1.2M | $649 | 42% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Rancho Mission Viejo
What do homes sell for in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA?
337 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $622 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $880K in the year to May 2026.
Is Rancho Mission Viejo a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 121 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rancho Mission Viejo?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rancho Mission Viejo?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rancho Mission Viejo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rancho Mission Viejo.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).