Menifee, CA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Riverside County · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario · population 117,041

Growing fast

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Rising

Momentum score · 0–100

Where Menifee stands

Population growing 3.4% per year.

Median home $587,277

1-year -1.5%

5-yr CAGR +4.8%

vs 5-yr peak -2.1%

Population +3.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability

40/100

Car-dependent

Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.

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Public transit

30/100

Minimal transit

Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.

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Remote work fit

82/100

Excellent for remote work

Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 17.7

Lean buy

At a 17.7 price-to-rent ratio, Menifee is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →

Home YoY

43 · w22%

Home 5-yr CAGR

64 · w22%

Distance from peak

77 · w18%

Population growth

90 · w16%

Rent YoY

61 · w12%

Home 10-yr CAGR

71 · w10%

Long thesis

Menifee has held up across the cycle: home values at $587,277 with +4.8% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Menifee's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Menifee

Menifee is a city in Riverside County, California, with an estimated population of 117,041. It anchors the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. The population has grown 3.4% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Menifee is $587,277 as of 2026-04, down 1.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.8% annual growth (-2.1% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Menifee average $2,760 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.3%). The composite momentum score is 66 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 3.4% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.

●Held the highs: currently -2.1% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Menifee (Wikipedia)

Menifee is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and is part of the Inland Empire. Named after a local miner, Luther Menifee Wilson, it was settled in the 19th century, and incorporated as a city in 2008. As of the 2020 census, Menifee had a population of 102,527.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorRicky Estrada

Area46.62 sq mi

Elevation1424 ft

EstablishedOctober 1, 2008Cite web

Density2353.68/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Riverside County right now.

NWS active alerts (CA)California Emergency Management How to prepare (NWS)

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Riverside County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Menifee

3 tracked · ranked by median home value

1Romoland$589,429-0.5%

2Sun City$432,442-2.2%

3Quail Valley$403,029+0.4%

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Run the numbers for Menifee

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)

60° / 41°

avg high / low

Summer (Jul)

82° / 60°

avg high / low

Sunny days/yr

258

~71% of year

Annual precip

22″ rain

8″ snow

Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)

Hurricane

Very low

Tornado

Very low

Wildfire

Very high

Earthquake

Very high

Flood

Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

NFLLos Angeles Rams →Los Angeles Chargers →

NBALos Angeles Lakers →Los Angeles Clippers →

MLBLos Angeles Dodgers →Los Angeles Angels →

NHLLos Angeles Kings →Anaheim Ducks →

Current weather

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7-day forecast on weather.gov →

Find rentals & listings

Open current Menifee listings on the major real-estate sites.

For rent

Zillow rentals → Apartments.com → Trulia rentals →

For sale

Zillow for sale → Realtor.com →

Links open the live search on the destination site — results are always current.

Local news & community

Latest news

City Of Menifee Offers Free E-Bike Safety Lesson May 23
Patch · 1h ago
Menifee residents see one fire to the east, one in their backyard
Menifee 24/7 · 20h ago
Blaze Prompts Partial 215 Freeway Closure in Menifee
MyNewsLA.com · 1d ago
Verona fire update: Blaze seen from Hemet, Menifee, Temecula; check map, evacuation plan | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times · 1d ago
32257 Jeter Ln, Menifee, CA 92584
Realtor.com · 3d ago
Major Child Exploitation Operation Identifies 500+ Suspected Offenders, Results in 42 Arrests
Riverside County District Attorney's Office · 1w ago

Local economy & environment

Humidity

65%

Moderate climate

Median household income

$91,500

California state median

Top industries (state-level)

TechEntertainmentAgriculture

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.