Murrieta, CA
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Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Murrieta short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
86 / 314
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
7%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$47,837
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
47%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$678,045
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$172,827
Top-Earners Revenue
Murrieta
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Challenging to Investors
Murrieta Regulations
STRs are legally allowed, but non-hosted whole‑home rentals are limited to a few estate/rural zones with a 300‑permit citywide cap and 300‑ft separation, while hosted rentals are permitted in residential areas. The cap, strict zoning, mandatory inspections, taxes, and active enforcement raise barriers and reduce market access for many investors, making Murrieta’s environment challenging rather than openly welcoming.
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About Murrieta
Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population of Murrieta was 110,949 as of the 2020 census. Murrieta experienced a 133.7% population increase between 2000 and 2010, making Murrieta one of the fastest-growing cities in the state during that period. Largely residential in character, Murrieta is typically characterized as a bedroom community. Murrieta is bordered by the city of Temecula to the south, the cities of Menifee and Wildomar to the north, and the unincorporated community of French Valley to the east. Murrieta is located in the center of the Los Angeles-San Diego mega-region. Murrieta is named for Juan Murrieta, a Californio ranchero who founded the town.