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Murrieta, California market snapshot.
Murrieta sits in Riverside County, part of the Riverside County area of California. It's home to roughly 111,621 residents. The Census Bureau puts Murrieta's median home value at $606,900, while Riverside County's median listing price runs $639,000, up about 1.9% over the past year.
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Murrieta market snapshot
Population
111,621
Median Household Income
$109,780
Median Home Value (city)
$606,900
Median Listing Price (Riverside County)
$639,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,330/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Murrieta's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $606,900. Separately, Riverside County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $639,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Regional Price Trend
FHFA's House Price Index for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA shows a +1.9% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. Riverside County's own annual index shows a 1.32% change in 2025.
Population & Income
Murrieta has an estimated population of 111,621 and a median household income of $109,780, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
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Corona-Norco Unified serves the area — 53 schools, 50,790 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
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