Skip to main content

CA area data

Menifee, CA

Menifee, CA.

Population: 61,366 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Menifee, CA is $626,324 — down 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $630,000 after a median 45 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,111/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$626,324

Typical home value

-0.7%

1-year change

45

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$626,324
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
+2.9%
5-year appreciation
+13.3%
10-year appreciation
+76.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$646,692
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$630,000
Median list price
$639,990
Median price per sqft
$282
1-year sale-price change
0.0%
Median days on market
45 days
Homes sold (recent period)
223
For-sale inventory
249
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Active listings
218
1-year forecast
+1.3%
Days to pending
44 days
New listings (monthly)
71

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$3,111/mo
1-year rent change
+4.0%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,605/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,705/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,103/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,771/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,336/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
12
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Charter schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
24.7 : 1
School districts serving the area
Santa Rosa Academy District, Pathways Academy Charter School - Adult Education District, Menifee Union
Schools include
Santa Rosa Academy, Pathways Academy Charter School - Adult Education, Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary, Menifee Valley Middle, Chester W. Morrison Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire, heat wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Very High · earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
4
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
March Air Force Base (18.2 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
80
Days with Good air quality
39
Days with Moderate air quality
217
Days with Unhealthy air quality
33
Highest AQI recorded (year)
365

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
27,316
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
38,165

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (16 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
French Valley Airport (RBK) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
March Air Reserve Base (RIV) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
46
Hospitals include
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,050 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2006
Housing built before 1970
1.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
73.2%
Median annual property tax
$6,191
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
84.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
703,703
Average weekly wage
$1,089
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9,697

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MenifeeState medianUS median
Typical home value$626,324$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$630,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market45 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$3,111/mo$2,786/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$6,191$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Menifee, CA?
$626,324.
What is the median sale price in Menifee, CA?
$630,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Menifee, CA?
Median days on market: 45 days.
What is typical rent in Menifee, CA?
Typical rent: $3,111/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Menifee, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire, heat wave, landslide.
Is Menifee, CA in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Menifee, CA. 4 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Menifee, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Menifee, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Menifee, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Menifee, CA?
12 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Menifee, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Menifee, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 80. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Menifee, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Menifee

Listing a home in Menifee, CA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents