Meritage, Coto de Caza, CA
Meritage — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Meritage, Coto de Caza, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.
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Meritage Neighborhood Overview
Meritage is an established neighborhood within the guard-gated community of Coto de Caza, located in Orange County's primary ZIP code 92679. The area is characterized by its luxury market tier, appealing to high-earning households, as evidenced by a median household income of $206,361. This affluent setting supports a community where homeownership is the norm, with a homeownership rate of 89.6%.
The housing market in Meritage is defined by substantial property values, with a median home value of $1,148,900. Homes average 1,925 square feet, catering to spacious living. The mortgage landscape is dominated by conventional financing, with 899 conventional originations out of 944 total HMDA loan originations, indicating a financially stable buyer pool. For the rental segment, which comprises 10.4% of occupied units, the median gross rent is $3,008 per month.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 22 neighborhoods in Coto de Caza.
Meritage Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.1M |
| Median Gross Rent | $3K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $206K |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.4% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 9.5% |
| Market Type | Buyer's |
| Market Tier | Luxury |
| Primary ZIP Code | 92679 |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | |
| Total Mortgage Originations | 944 |
| VA Loan Originations | 14 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.5% |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $975K |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 899 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 31 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Meritage, Coto de Caza
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Meritage
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-06-24