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Housing in Rancho Murieta

116 homes sold in Rancho Murieta in the last year, at a typical $690K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 Murieta homes are listed.

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Homes sold
116
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$690K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$320
California $490
Paid vs. asking
98%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
45
September 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Rancho Murieta’s sales, at a typical $726K (year to May 2026)

116 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$726K

typical sale · 114 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$313CA $494
Days to sell
80
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $450K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

116 sales in the last year, against 172 in 2020 and a low of 82 in 2023. The typical sale went from $453K in 2016 to $690K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$350K$500K$650K$800K2012: 146 sold, typical $285K’122013: 159 sold, typical $331K2014: 117 sold, typical $378K’142015: 137 sold, typical $414K2016: 155 sold, typical $453K’162017: 136 sold, typical $472K2018: 122 sold, typical $532K’182019: 130 sold, typical $523K2020: 172 sold, typical $536K’202021: 137 sold, typical $637K2022: 95 sold, typical $688K’222023: 82 sold, typical $703K2024: 112 sold, typical $736K’242025: 136 sold, typical $713KLast 12 months: 116 sold, typical $690KNow

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 your budget buys

What $700K buys in Rancho Murieta

Houseat $313 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Rancho Murieta homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Rancho Murieta are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Rancho Murieta’s home sales since 2012 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, 116 sales.

If you’re buying in Rancho Murieta

  • Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but November is the most competitive: 25% of November sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). October has the least competition (12%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJFeb: 15 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 69 days to sellFMar: 16 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMApr: 16 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 41 days to sellAMay: 16 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 40 days to sellMJun: 17 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJJul: 16 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJAug: 14 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 44 days to sellASep: 14 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 55 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 48 days to sellONov: 8 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 56 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 63 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California

Rancho Murieta now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price19%15%32%35%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days29%27%51%33%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98%97.9%99.6%99.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract60532343
Supply

38 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.1 times the 2021 low (12), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 50.

2012: 42 for sale’122013: 34 for sale2014: 47 for sale2015: 50 for sale’152016: 39 for sale2017: 42 for sale2018: 34 for sale’182019: 46 for sale2020: 27 for sale2021: 12 for sale’212022: 20 for sale2023: 24 for sale2024: 29 for sale’242025: 40 for saleLast 12 months: 38 for saleNow
Across California

Rancho Murieta ranks 500th 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 Murieta is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Rancho Murieta home costs about $4,005 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rancho Murieta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rancho Murieta’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rancho Murieta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rancho Murieta

Six things worth knowing

17

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $690K home, about $4,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Rancho Murieta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Rancho Murieta
43 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rancho Murieta.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Rancho Cordova and Mather sell for less a square foot; Wilton for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Rancho Murieta, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Rancho Cordova897$529K$29631%45
Folsom856$751K$38031%25
El Dorado Hills750$911K$35925%37
Cameron Park226$625K$31435%43
Rancho Murieta116$690K$32019%60
Wilton44$952K$41432%36
Mather29$553K$29340%29

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 Murieta

What do homes sell for in Rancho Murieta, CA?

116 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $690K, $320 a square foot.

Is Rancho Murieta a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Rancho Murieta?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Rancho Murieta?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $690K home that’s near $4,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rancho Murieta?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rancho Murieta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rancho Murieta.

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).