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Average Rent in Monarch Beach & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Monarch Beach, Dana Point, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,951/mo
Lowest Available
$2,804/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
53
available now
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Monarch Beach vs Dana Point, CA Average
Monarch Beach is the same price as the Dana Point, CA average . The citywide average is $3,951/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Monarch Beach?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Monarch Beach is $3,951 per month across 5 apartment communities and 53 available units.
The most affordable option is Seabrook at Bear Brand Apartments starting at $2,804/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,272/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,226/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,907/mo.
Prices range from $2,804 to $7,259 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Monarch Beach
Rent Prices by Apartment in Monarch Beach
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook at Bear Brand Apartments | $2,804/mo | $3,610/mo | 7 | 4.8 |
| Harbor Pointe | $2,964/mo | $3,747/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
| Marea | $3,095/mo | $3,744/mo | 16 | 4.5 |
| M Collection at Marea | $3,095/mo | $3,744/mo | 16 | 3 |
| Prado West | $5,064/mo | $5,723/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$158,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,951/mo.
Comfortable income
$190,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,804/mo), you need to earn at least $112,000/year.
Median household income in Monarch Beach is $127,246 , about 33% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Monarch Beach
Overall prices in Monarch Beach runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Monarch Beach's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,951 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $9,295/mo |
Population
32,883
Median household income
$127,246
Census median rent
$2,883/mo
Census rent burden
32.7%
Median age
48.0
Mean commute
29 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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