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Average Rent in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688, Lake Forest, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,770/mo
Lowest Available
$2,477/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
7
available now
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Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 vs Lake Forest, CA Average
Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 is cheaper than the Lake Forest, CA average by $348/mo (11%). The citywide average is $3,118/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 is $2,770 per month across 1 apartment community and 7 available units.
The most affordable option is Skyview Apartments starting at $2,477/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,533/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,051/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,675/mo.
Prices range from $2,477 to $3,675 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688
Rent Prices by Apartment in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyview Apartments | $2,477/mo | $2,770/mo | 7 | 4.7 |
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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
$111,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,770/mo.
Comfortable income
$133,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,477/mo), you need to earn at least $99,000/year.
Median household income in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 is $131,378 , about 1% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688
Overall prices in Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 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 Rancho Santa Margarita 92688's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,770 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,114/mo |
Population
85,846
Median household income
$131,378
Census median rent
$2,616/mo
Census rent burden
33.5%
Median age
40.4
Mean commute
25 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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