Rancho Santa Margarita, CA houses for rent
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Car-dependent
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Somewhat bikeable
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Rancho Santa Margarita is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. Rancho Santa Margarita is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Rancho Viejo, The
Private • PK-8 • 101 students
Serra Catholic School
Private • PK-8 • 940 students
RSM Christian School
Private • PK, K-8 • 218 students
Kindercare Learning Centers # 1535
Private • PK-K • 33 students
St. John's Episcopal School
Private • PK, K-8 • 418 students
St Johns Episcopal
Private • PK-8 • 431 students
Montessori At The Park
Private • PK-3 • 141 students
Heritage Christian School-Lower
Private • PK-12 • 181 students
Hillside Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 48 students
Las Flores Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 352 students
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 654 students
Tijeras Creek Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 340 students
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 498 students
Melinda Heights Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 959 students
Robinson Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 500 students
Cielo Vista Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 526 students
Las Flores Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 571 students
Arroyo Vista Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 301 students
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School
Public • 7-8 • 1041 students
Tesoro High School
Public • 9-12 • 2217 students
Alicia-San Benito
Bus
Alicia-Santa Margarita
Bus
Alicia-Santa Clara
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Santa Margarita-Alma Aldea
Bus
Santa Margarita-Avd De Los Funadores
Bus
Santa Margarita-Antonio
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OCTA
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Aventura-Calle Corta
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Plano Trabuco-Santa Margarita
Bus
Alicia-San Benito
Bus
Alicia-Santa Margarita
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Alicia-Santa Clara
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Santa Margarita-Alma Aldea
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Santa Margarita-Avd De Los Funadores
Bus
Santa Margarita-Antonio
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OCTA
Bus
Aventura-Calle Corta
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Plano Trabuco-Santa Margarita
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Baskin-Robbins
Food
Jerry's Dogs
Food
Jack in the Box
Food
KFC
Food
Golden Spoon
Food
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Panda Express
Food
Daily's Sports Grill
Drinks
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Jerry's Dogs
Food
Jack in the Box
Food
KFC
Food
Golden Spoon
Food
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Baskin-Robbins
Food
Panda Express
Food
Thai Smile
Restaurant
Hanna's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant
Celinda’s
Restaurant
Corky's Kitchen & Bakery
Restaurant
Boba R Us
Restaurant
Ding Tea
Restaurant
Pizza E Vino
Restaurant
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant
Celinda's
Restaurant
Sears
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Coto Cleaners
Shopping
Tillys
Shopping
Santa Margarita Toyota
Shopping
Staples
Shopping
Circle K
Grocery store
ampm
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
ampm
Grocery store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery store
Pavilions
Grocery store
Ralphs
Grocery store
Food Mart
Grocery store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery store
Sears
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Big Lots
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Coto Cleaners
Shopping
Tillys
Shopping
Santa Margarita Toyota
Shopping
Staples
Shopping
Mobil
Automotive
Econo Lube and Tune
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Visitor/Staff Parking
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
Good Guys Auto Care
Automotive
Town Center Car Wash
Automotive
R100-EV
Automotive
Student Parking
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Econo Lube and Tune
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Visitor/Staff Parking
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
Good Guys Auto Care
Automotive
Town Center Car Wash
Automotive
R100-EV
Automotive
Student Parking
Automotive
Pavilions Pharmacy
Healthcare
Rite Aid
Healthcare
Marque Urgent Care
Healthcare
Elite Dentistry
Healthcare
RSM Dental Group
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
18/8 Fine Men's Salons
Personal care
Salon 74
Personal care
OC Hair And Makeup
Personal care
Twin Peaks II Barber
Personal care
Fantastic Sams
Personal care
Supercuts
Personal care
Phenix Salon Suites
Personal care
Wags & Wiggles
Pet care
PetSmart
Pet care
Petlingo
Pet care
San Francisco Solano Catholic Church
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Place of worship
Community Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Sukyo Mahikari
Place of worship
Calvary Chapel
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Trabuco Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
U.S. Bank
Public service
Silverthorne Attorneys
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
OCFA Station 58
Public service
Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
OCFA Station 45
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
Rancho Santa Margarita Library
Entertainment
Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
Entertainment
Trabuco Highlands Community Pool
Sports
Las Flores Community Pool
Sports
Mercado Del Lago
Sports
24 Hour Fitness
Sports
Tesoro High School Football Field
Sports
SAMLARC Arroyo Vista Pool
Sports
Fitness Center
Sports
Rancho Santa Margarita Library
Entertainment
Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
Entertainment
Trabuco Highlands Community Pool
Sports
Las Flores Community Pool
Sports
Mercado Del Lago
Sports
24 Hour Fitness
Sports
Tesoro High School Football Field
Sports
SAMLARC Arroyo Vista Pool
Sports
Fitness Center
Sports
Lago Santa Margarita Beach Club
Sports
Average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita
In Rancho Santa Margarita, the average rent is $2,837 per month, with the average rental size around 832 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,500 - $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,837/month
Average rental size
832 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 0%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 24.6%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 43.4%
- Over $3,000
- 32%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$155
$155
Gas
$58
$58
Water
$114
$114
Sewer
$57
$57
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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