Cost of Living and Housing in Murrieta, California

Murrieta has about 112,064 residents. Median gross rent is $2,388 per month and median household income is $114,081.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $2,388/mo 44% above the dataset median
Median Home Value $639,800 71% above the dataset median
Median Household Income $114,081 36% above the dataset median
Owner-Occupied Homes 70% Share of occupied housing units
Rent-to-Income Baseline 25% Annual median rent ÷ household income
Home Value-to-Income 5.6x Median value ÷ household income

How Murrieta compares

Rent is 44% above the dataset median, while household income is 36% above the dataset median. Within California, Murrieta ranks #245 from lowest to highest rent and #114 from highest to lowest household income among 347 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Murrieta?

Median gross rent is $2,388 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Murrieta?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $639,800 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Murrieta is $114,081 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.