Murrieta, CA housing market
The typical Murrieta home is worth about $687,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 36 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Murrieta compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Murrieta at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Murrieta | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $387,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $423,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $440,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $450,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $504,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $631,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $652,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $676,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $702,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $688,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $687,000 | $764,000 |
Murrieta and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta | $687K | +0.1% | 36 | $114,081 |
| Wildomar | $652K | +0.4% | 42 | $103,506 |
| French Valley | — | — | 25 | $148,520 |
| Temecula | $757K | 0% | 35 | $121,063 |
| Menifee | $581K | −0.1% | 27 | $93,454 |
6 years of income
The typical Murrieta home costs about 6 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Murrieta ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.