414 homes in Murrieta
Homes for Sale in Murrieta, CA
$1,225,000
FOR SALE37790 Los Alamos Road, Murrieta, CA 92563
3 beds · 3 baths · 2,026 sqft
$2,795,000
FOR SALE35751 Avenida La Cresta, Murrieta, CA 92562
5 beds · 6 baths · 4,450 sqft
About Murrieta, CA Real Estate
Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population of Murrieta was 110,949 as of the 2020 census. Murrieta experienced a 133.7% population increase between 2000 and 2010, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in the state during that period. Largely residential, Murrieta is typically characterized as a bedroom community. Murrieta is bordered by the city of Temecula to the south, the cities of Menifee and Wildomar to the north, and the unincorporated community of French Valley to the east. Murrieta is at the center of the Los Angeles-San Diego mega-region. Murrieta is named for Juan Murrieta, a Californio ranchero who founded the town.
Murrieta consistently ranks among California's safest cities. Offers excellent schools, new master-planned communities, and easy access to San Diego and Orange County.
Today, Murrieta has 414 homes for sale at a median price of $715,000, typically selling in about 59 days. Families here choose from 15 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Murrieta
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- 10Cole Canyon Elementaryelementary
- 9Alamos Elementaryelementary
- 9Alta Murrieta Elementaryelementary
- 9Antelope Hills Elementaryelementary
- 9Dorothy McElhinney Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
- 9Tovashal Elementaryelementary
Why Live in Murrieta?
- Consistently ranked safest city in CA
- Excellent Murrieta Valley schools
- New master-planned communities
- Easy access to SD and OC
Popular Neighborhoods in Murrieta
Murrieta Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$676K
↑ 4.7% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.5 months of supply
Balanced Market414 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~59 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 49% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Murrieta
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
69%
Homeowners
31%
Renters
Homeownership is 13.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
35,452 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$4,869/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,562/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$9,148/mo
Murrieta
A typical home costs about 53% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$209K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
View cost breakdown
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $207K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$307K)
Price Reductions
212 listings have reduced their price
51% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.1% (~$36K)
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