San Clemente Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
San Clemente.

San Clemente is a city of about 62,627 people in Orange County.

For green space, San Clemente has 14 parks, led by Richard T. Steed Memorial Park at roughly 20 acres. It has ocean beach: The Pier Beach, T Street Beach and North Beach. Golfers have Talega Golf Club and San Clemente Municipal Golf Course.

Local draws include Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. The map shows 132 places to eat and drink, with Mexican, Pizza and Coffee the most common. There are 10 public schools inside the boundary, run by Capistrano Unified. On price, San Clemente is the 11th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map at about $1.75M for the typical home, and values are up 122% in ten years.

Assembled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and the California Department of Education. Photo credits.

A view of San Clemente, California. — San Clemente

62,627People, 2024 estimate

14Parks

68Acres of parks

10Public schools

132Places to eat

$1.75MTypical home value

What Your Money Buys
in San Clemente.

Typical values by home size and type, so you can match the city to your budget before you tour anything.

By bedroom count

Tap a row to load that price into the payment tool below.

Houses and condos

Single-family house$1.88M

Condo or townhome$1.08M

A house costs about $791,465 more than a condo here.

The range

$1.2Mlower-priced third$1.75Mtypical$2.55Mupper third

Where San Clemente Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Every dot is a city on my map, lined up from least to most expensive. Tap any dot to open that city.

San Clemente

$459K$3.71M

11th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; San Clemente is at $1.75M.
7th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+5.9%), where 1st grew the most.
16th of 104 for typical rent ($3,411 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

San Clemente and the cities closest to it

Dana Point$1.77M

San Clemente$1.75M

Laguna Niguel$1.49M Ladera Ranch$1.37M San Juan Capistrano$1.34M

Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in San Clemente.

14 parks, about 68 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

ParkRichard T. Steed Memorial Park20 acres

ParkTalega Park11 acres

ParkBonita Canyon Park8.6 acres

ParkParque Del Mar4.5 acres

ParkMarblehead Park4.1 acres

ParkVerde Park4 acres

Golf courseTalega Golf Club25 acres

BeachThe Pier Beach9.7 acres

BeachT Street Beach7.4 acres

BeachNorth Beach4.8 acres

More parks: Max Berg Plaza Park, Mira Costa Park, Linda Lane Park, Altea Park, Pico Park, Ocean View Park, Canyon View Park, Vista Del Sol Park.

Food and drink

Where San Clemente
Eats and Drinks.

132 places are on the map inside San Clemente: 79 restaurants, 27 cafes, 11 ice cream shops, 9 bars. 122 of them are local, not chains.

122 local spots10 chain locations

What is on the menu

The kitchens you find most often here.

Mexican12

Pizza11

Coffee7

Italian7

American5

Sandwiches4

Japanese4

Local spots on the map

Bagel ShackCafe
TJ's Woodfire PizzaPizza
Bear Coast CoffeeCoffee
Fisherman's Restaurant and BarRestaurant
Cafe RaeSandwiches
Delahunt Brewing CompanyBrewery
San Clemente Ranch Food StationMexican
Guichos Eatery (North)Italian
IlyaMediterranean
Antoine's CafeAmerican

Listed from OpenStreetMap, not a ranking or a recommendation. Restaurants open and close, so check hours before you go.

San Clemente on the Map.

The outline is the official city limit. The dots are its public schools, parks, things to do and local food. Tap the chips to show or hide each kind. Pick any nearby city to open its guide.

10 public schools inside the San Clemente limits

6Elementary

3Middle

1High

Public high schools inside San Clemente: San Clemente High.

School district: Capistrano Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano (charter)
Clarence Lobo Elementary
Concordia Elementary
Las Palmas Elementary
Truman Benedict Elementary
Vista del Mar Elementary

Middle

Bernice Ayer Middle
Shorecliffs Middle
Vista del Mar Middle

High

San Clemente High

Counted from the California Department of Education school directory by each campus location, including 1 charter school. Which school a home is assigned to depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

San Clemente Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in San Clemente, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in San Clemente is worth about $1,751,315, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. Prices vary a lot by street, lot size and condition, so ask for a valuation of your specific home.

Are home values in San Clemente going up or down?

The typical home value in San Clemente is up 5.9% over the past year, from about $1,653,129 to about $1,751,315. Over ten years it is up 122%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in San Clemente?

Typical values in San Clemente by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $731,059, 2 bedroom about $1,206,775, 3 bedroom about $1,562,156, 4 bedroom about $1,982,141, 5+ bedroom about $2,489,951. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in San Clemente?

The typical asking rent in San Clemente is about $3,411 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in San Clemente?

10 public schools sit inside the San Clemente boundary: 6 elementary, 3 middle and 1 high. They belong to Capistrano Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in San Clemente?

San Clemente has 14 parks. The largest are Richard T. Steed Memorial Park (about 20 acres), Talega Park (about 11 acres) and Bonita Canyon Park (about 8.6 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near San Clemente?

San Clemente is in Orange County. The closest cities I cover are San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Ladera Ranch and Laguna Niguel.

How do I find out what my San Clemente home is worth?

Enter your address on the home valuation form at jessetek.net/valuation. You get an automated estimate right away and a Comparative Market Analysis from Jesse within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, typical value, September 2026. Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.

San Clemente Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
San Clemente.

Ten Years of
San Clemente Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in San Clemente.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a San Clemente Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in San Clemente

Owning, at your settings above

Where San Clemente Sits
Among 122 Cities.

San Clemente and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in San Clemente.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Museums

Theater

Movie theater

Viewpoints

Library

Where San Clemente
Eats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

San Clemente on the Map.

10 public schools inside the San Clemente limits

Elementary

Middle

High

San Clemente Questions,
Answered.

San Clemente Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofSan Clemente.

Ten Years ofSan Clemente Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin San Clemente.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a San Clemente HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in San Clemente

Owning, at your settings above

Where San Clemente SitsAmong 122 Cities.

San Clemente and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein San Clemente.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Museums

Theater

Movie theater

Viewpoints

Library

Where San ClementeEats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

San Clemente on the Map.

10 public schools inside the San Clemente limits

Elementary

Middle

High

San Clemente Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

San Clemente Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
San Clemente.

Ten Years of
San Clemente Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in San Clemente.

What a San Clemente Home
Costs Per Month.

Where San Clemente Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in San Clemente.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where San Clemente
Eats and Drinks.

San Clemente Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?