Living in Rancho Santa Fe, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rancho Santa Fe · Census data 2020–2024
Rancho Santa Fe has 2,260 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $175,792 (77% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Rancho Santa Fe at a glance
- Population
- 2,260
- Median age
- 52.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $175,792State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rancho Santa Fe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Rancho Santa Fe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rancho Santa Fe the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Rancho Santa Fe median household income
The median household income in Rancho Santa Fe is $175,792 and the income per person is $105,195. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rancho Santa Fe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,204
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.64
Rancho Santa Fe demographics
- Population
- 2,260
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 855
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rancho Santa Fe ›
Education in Rancho Santa Fe
71.8% of adults 25 and older in Rancho Santa Fe have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 29.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rancho Santa Fe
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 32.3%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Rancho Santa Fe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Fe | 2,260 | $175,792 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Fairbanks Ranch | 2,703 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Elfin Forest | 592 | $170,938 | $1,950,000 | — |
| Encinitas | 61,480 | $162,229 | $1,646,800 | $2,886 |
| Solana Beach | 12,823 | $152,167 | $2,000,001 | $3,212 |
| Del Mar | 3,903 | $199,152 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Harmony Grove | 2,585 | $227,140 | $1,231,600 | $3,501 |
| Lake San Marcos | 4,693 | $89,851 | $917,000 | $2,585 |
| San Marcos | 94,882 | $109,377 | $868,000 | $2,348 |
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What is the median household income in Rancho Santa Fe, CA?
The median household income in Rancho Santa Fe is $175,792, 77% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rancho Santa Fe?
The median home value in Rancho Santa Fe is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rancho Santa Fe?
The median gross rent in Rancho Santa Fe is $3,501 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Rancho Santa Fe, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Rancho Santa Fe?
The median age in Rancho Santa Fe is 52.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rancho Santa Fe?
The average commute to work in Rancho Santa Fe is 32 minutes; 32.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rancho Santa Fe?
The unemployment rate in Rancho Santa Fe is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rancho Santa Fe?
71.8% of adults in Rancho Santa Fe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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