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Average Rent in Mission Viejo, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Mission Viejo, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,140/mo
▲ +0.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,240/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
150
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Mission Viejo, CA
Compare average rent across Mission Viejo, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Niguel 92677 | $3,454 | ▲ $298 | $2,458 | 2 | 30 |
| Aliso Viejo 92656 | $3,285 | ▼ $74 | $2,539 | 3 | 53 |
| Mission Viejo 92691 | $2,998 | ▼ $20 | $2,485 | 3 | 28 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 | $2,914 | ▼ $141 | $2,305 | 2 | 12 |
| Laguna Hills 92653 | $2,775 | ▼ $29 | $2,489 | 1 | 14 |
| Mission Viejo 92692 | $2,737 | ▲ $389 | $2,240 | 2 | 13 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mission Viejo, CA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Mission Viejo, CA is $3,140 per month across 13 apartment communities and 150 available units. Rents have increased $22 (0.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is eaves Mission Viejo starting at $2,240/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,194/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,793/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,548/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,991/mo.
Prices range from $2,240 to $5,035 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 44 units are currently listed.
Mission Viejo, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $3,054 | - | 11 |
| July 2026 | $3,068 | +$14 | 13 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mission Viejo, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mission Viejo, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eaves Mission Viejo | $2,240/mo | $2,544/mo | 10 | 4.5 |
| Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita | $2,305/mo | $2,834/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| Hanover Laguna Niguel | $2,458/mo | $3,247/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
| Bella Vista Apartments | $2,485/mo | $2,660/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| Villa Solana Apartments | $2,489/mo | $2,775/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
| Aliso Creek Apartments | $2,539/mo | $3,054/mo | 19 | 3.9 |
| Camden Crown Valley Apartments | $2,578/mo | $3,046/mo | 15 | 4.2 |
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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
$126,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,140/mo.
Comfortable income
$151,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,240/mo), you need to earn at least $90,000/year.
Median household income in Mission Viejo, CA is $136,071 , about 10% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mission Viejo, CA
Overall prices in Mission Viejo, CA 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 Mission Viejo, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,140 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,484/mo |
Population
92,415
Median household income
$136,071
Census median rent
$2,713/mo
Rent as % of income
34.8%
Median age
46.1
Mean commute
27 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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