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Mission Viejo, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Mission Viejo, CA (Orange County) — Census median home value $946,300, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year. Market data for Mission Viejo houses and the broader area.
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Mission Viejo, CA is in Orange County, California — this guide covers houses in Mission Viejo and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 92,415, with a median household income of $136,071. Census data puts the median value of houses in Mission Viejo at $946,300.
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Market overview
Mission Viejo housing market
Mission Viejo is in Orange County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Mission Viejo and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$946,300
Population (Census ACS)
92,415
Median household income
$136,071
County price trend (2025)
3.33% 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
Mission Viejo market snapshot
Population
92,415
County
Orange County
Median Household Income
$136,071
Median Home Value (city)
$946,300
Median Gross Rent
$2,713/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mission Viejo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $946,300.
County Price Trend
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mission Viejo has an estimated population of 92,415 and a median household income of $136,071, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mission Viejo's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.0x 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 Mission Viejo
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Nearby communities include Las Flores, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Woods, Aliso Viejo, Trabuco Canyon, Laguna Niguel, Modjeska, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Williams Canyon, Rancho Mission Viejo.
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Trabuco Canyon market data
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Modjeska market data
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Irvine market data
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Williams Canyon market data
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Rancho Mission Viejo market data
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Temescal Valley (~15.0 mi), Lakeland Village (~16.9 mi), El Cerrito (~17.6 mi), Corona (~18.2 mi), Coronita (~18.6 mi), Lake Elsinore (~19.2 mi), Warm Springs (~19.7 mi), Home Gardens (~20.4 mi), El Sobrante (~21.3 mi), Lake Mathews (~22.3 mi), Norco (~22.7 mi), Meadowbrook (~22.8 mi), Wildomar (~22.9 mi), Canyon Lake (~23.2 mi), Chino Hills (~23.4 mi), Good Hope (~24.5 mi).
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Census & home facts
Mission Viejo data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
92,415
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$946,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$136,071
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,713
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.33%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$1,372,500
Census place type
city
County
Orange County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
17.66 sq mi
Census GEOID
0648256
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Mission Viejo
Schools
Capistrano Unified — 59 schools, 41,855 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Orange addresses may be served by Capistrano Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Mission Viejo FAQ
What are houses worth in Mission Viejo, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Mission Viejo at $946,300.
How much do houses cost in Mission Viejo, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Mission Viejo, Census ACS data shows a median value of $946,300. Active listing prices in Orange County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Mission Viejo, CA?
Mission Viejo houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Orange 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 Mission Viejo, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mission Viejo's population at approximately 92,415.
What's the median rent in Mission Viejo, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mission Viejo at approximately $2,713 per month.
What is the median household income in Mission Viejo, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mission Viejo at approximately $136,071.
Is the Mission Viejo housing market growing?
Orange County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.33% annual change in 2025.
Is Mission Viejo, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mission Viejo's median home value at about 7.0 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 Mission Viejo, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Capistrano Unified for many Mission Viejo addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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