What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Murrieta, CA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Murrieta is a city in Riverside County, California, with an estimated population of 112,539. It anchors the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. The median home value in Murrieta is $690,322 as of 2026-04, down 1.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.0% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Murrieta average $2,512 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.6%). The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-1.5% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Healthy 5-year run: +5.0% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
- Held the highs: currently -1.9% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
Things to know first
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
- Local nuance (school zones, neighborhood quality) varies block by block — visit before deciding.
More about Murrieta
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.