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Lake Elsinore, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Lake Elsinore, CA (Riverside County) — Census median home value $505,700, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year. Market data for Lake Elsinore houses and the broader area.
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Lake Elsinore, CA is in Riverside County, California — this guide covers houses in Lake Elsinore and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 71,516, with a median household income of $96,527. Census data puts the median value of houses in Lake Elsinore at $505,700.
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Market overview
Lake Elsinore housing market
Lake Elsinore is in Riverside County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Lake Elsinore and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$505,700
Population (Census ACS)
71,516
Median household income
$96,527
County price trend (2025)
1.32% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Lake Elsinore market snapshot
Population
71,516
County
Riverside County
Median Household Income
$96,527
Median Home Value (city)
$505,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,915/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake Elsinore's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $505,700.
County Price Trend
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lake Elsinore has an estimated population of 71,516 and a median household income of $96,527, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lake Elsinore's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Lake Elsinore
County guide: Riverside County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Lake Elsinore.
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Nearby communities include Warm Springs, Lakeland Village, Meadowbrook, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, Good Hope, Menifee, Temescal Valley, Perris, Lake Mathews, Mead Valley, Murrieta, Romoland, Homeland, Woodcrest, Nuevo.
Warm Springs market data
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Lakeland Village market data
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Meadowbrook market data
Nearby city · ~4.0 mi
Canyon Lake market data
Nearby city · ~4.1 mi
Wildomar market data
Nearby city · ~6.5 mi
Good Hope market data
Nearby city · ~6.7 mi
Menifee market data
Nearby city · ~8.7 mi
Temescal Valley market data
Nearby city · ~9.1 mi
Perris market data
Nearby city · ~9.7 mi
Lake Mathews market data
Nearby city · ~9.8 mi
Mead Valley market data
Nearby city · ~10.6 mi
Murrieta market data
Nearby city · ~11.4 mi
Romoland market data
Nearby city · ~11.6 mi
Homeland market data
Nearby city · ~13.4 mi
Woodcrest market data
Nearby city · ~13.5 mi
Nuevo market data
Nearby city · ~13.7 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Trabuco Canyon (~14.9 mi), Rancho Santa Margarita (~15.6 mi), Coto de Caza (~15.7 mi), Modjeska (~17.0 mi), Silverado (~17.4 mi), Rancho Mission Viejo (~17.6 mi), Williams Canyon (~17.7 mi), Las Flores (~18.0 mi), Mission Viejo (~19.2 mi), Lake Forest (~19.7 mi), Ladera Ranch (~20.0 mi), Laguna Hills (~21.8 mi), Rainbow (~22.2 mi), San Juan Capistrano (~22.4 mi), Fallbrook (~22.5 mi), San Clemente (~22.9 mi).
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Census & home facts
Lake Elsinore data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
71,516
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$505,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$96,527
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,915
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.32%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$639,000
Census place type
city
County
Riverside County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
38.27 sq mi
Census GEOID
0639486
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Highland at Nichols Ranch ↗
Meritage Homes · Lake Elsinore, California · ~1.8 mi · from $666,000
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D.R. Horton · Lake Elsinore, California · ~2.1 mi · from $482,990
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KB Home · Lake Elsinore, California · ~2.5 mi · from $563,990
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KB Home · Lake Elsinore, California · ~2.6 mi · from $549,990
Fairfield at Alberhill Ranch ↗
Pulte · Lake Elsinore, California · ~2.7 mi · from $599,990
Local life
Life in Lake Elsinore
Schools
Corona-Norco Unified — 53 schools, 50,790 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Riverside addresses may be served by Corona-Norco Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Lake Elsinore FAQ
What are houses worth in Lake Elsinore, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Lake Elsinore at $505,700.
How much do houses cost in Lake Elsinore, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Lake Elsinore, Census ACS data shows a median value of $505,700. Active listing prices in Riverside County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Lake Elsinore, CA?
Lake Elsinore houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Riverside County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Lake Elsinore, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake Elsinore's population at approximately 71,516.
What's the median rent in Lake Elsinore, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lake Elsinore at approximately $1,915 per month.
What is the median household income in Lake Elsinore, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lake Elsinore at approximately $96,527.
Is the Lake Elsinore housing market growing?
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Lake Elsinore, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lake Elsinore's median home value at about 5.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Lake Elsinore, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Corona-Norco Unified for many Lake Elsinore addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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