Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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San Bernardino County · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario · population 176,675

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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60
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Rancho Cucamonga stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $791,317
1-year -0.7%
5-yr CAGR +5.2%
vs 5-yr peak -1.2%
Population +0.3%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-01$791k$407k$549k$691k$833k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
52/100
Somewhat walkable
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
67/100
Strong remote-work fit
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
$2,812/mo$2,240$2,619$2,998202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent129118100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 23.5
Lean rent

At a 23.5 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Rancho Cucamonga. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
47 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
66 · w22%
Distance from peak
83 · w18%
Population growth
51 · w16%
Rent YoY
42 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
68 · w10%
Long thesis

Rancho Cucamonga has held up across the cycle: home values at $791,317 with +5.2% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Rancho Cucamonga'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 Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga is a city in San Bernardino County, California, with an estimated population of 176,675. It anchors the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. The median home value in Rancho Cucamonga is $791,317 as of 2026-04, down 0.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.2% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Rancho Cucamonga average $2,812 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (-0.6%). The composite momentum score is 60 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.2% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Held the highs: currently -1.2% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

●Expensive AND not growing: median home $791,317 with only -0.7% YoY. You’re paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Rancho Cucamonga (Wikipedia)

Rancho Cucamonga is a city located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 mi (60 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 28th most populous city in California. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including wine-making. The city's proximity to major transportation hubs, airports, and highways has attracted the business of several large corporations, including Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, Big Lots, Mercury Insurance Group, Southern California Edison, and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals.

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

City facts

MayorL. Dennis Michael
Area40.12 sq mi
Elevation1207 ft
Motto"A World Class Community"
Density4349.36/sq mi

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

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for San Bernardino County right now.

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

Neighborhoods of Rancho Cucamonga

29 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Deer Creek$1,687,170+5.1%
2Hermosa$1,331,115+4.8%
3North Day Creek$1,283,944+2.8%
4Trails$1,213,399+4.8%
5Olive Grove$1,190,158+1.1%
6Heritage Park$1,154,211+3.3%
7Canyon$1,094,670-0.5%
8Etiwanda North$1,073,739+1.1%
9Beryl Park$937,419-1.3%
10Vintage Park$899,773-1.5%
11Alta Loma$829,815+0.2%
12Etiwanda South$823,882+1.6%
13Victoria Gardens$821,299-1.6%
14Chaffey$806,296-0.1%
15Central Park$804,425-0.3%
16Red Hill$787,858+0.3%
17Guasti Park$757,515-1.2%
18Hermosa Park$754,609-1.3%
19Church Street Park$749,783-0.6%
20Amethyst$743,084-1.6%
21East Terra Vista$736,557-0.8%
22Lions$723,819-1.0%
23Cucamonga$721,453+0.3%
24Vintage Park Lane$699,888-1.0%

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Run the numbers for Rancho Cucamonga

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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.

Current weather

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

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.

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