Last updated August 7, 2026

Average Rent in Mission Viejo, CA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Mission Viejo, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Downtown

Mission Viejo 92691 92692

Aliso Viejo 92656

Laguna Hills 92653

Laguna Niguel 92677

Rancho Santa Margarita 92688

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$3,037/mo

▲ +0.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,088/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

188

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Mission Viejo, CA

85 listed units across 9 buildings in Mission Viejo, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $143/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	Unit 08111	$4,139	$3,268	$871
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	Unit 11308	$3,841	$3,016	$825
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	Unit 08116	$4,343	$3,550	$793
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	Unit 06117	$4,137	$3,380	$757
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	Unit 06216	$3,749	$3,002	$747
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	Unit 10218	$3,674	$2,942	$732
Casta del Sol Homes	Unit 2	$3,600	$3,350	$250
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	Unit 09209	$2,776	$2,531	$245

See today's prices on all 188 listed units

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	$3,521	▲ $278	$2,562	2	31
Mission Viejo 92692	$3,275	▼ $120	$3,200	1	2
Aliso Viejo 92656	$3,251	▼ $97	$2,532	3	64
Downtown	$2,884	▲ $90	$2,540	1	15
Rancho Santa Margarita 92688	$2,794	▼ $83	$2,358	2	43
Mission Viejo 92691	$2,789	▼ $343	$1,779	4	24
Laguna Hills 92653	$1,873	-	$1,088	1	9

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mission Viejo, CA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Mission Viejo, CA is $3,037 per month across 14 apartment communities and 188 available units. Rents have increased $9 (0.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Onyx Homes - All About Orange County starting at $1,088/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,184/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,755/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,474/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,997/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,954/mo.

Prices range from $1,088 to $5,035 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 38 units are currently listed.

Mission Viejo, CA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$3,054	-	11
July 2026	$3,065	+$11	13
August 2026	$2,990	-$75	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

Studio

$3,184

from $2,562 · 14 units

1 Bed

$2,755

from $2,290 · 92 units

2 Bed

$3,474

from $1,779 · 70 units

3 Bed

$2,997

from $1,138 · 6 units

4 Bed

$1,954

from $1,088 · 6 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Mission Viejo, CA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Onyx Homes - All About Orange County	$1,088/mo	$1,873/mo	9	4.9
Camden Crown Valley Apartments	$1,779/mo	$1,779/mo	1	4.2
eaves Mission Viejo	$2,290/mo	$2,661/mo	11	4.5
Avila at Rancho Santa Margarita	$2,358/mo	$2,743/mo	36	4.2
Bella Vista Apartments	$2,485/mo	$2,660/mo	3	3.5
Aliso Creek Apartments	$2,532/mo	$2,969/mo	25	3.9
Villa Solana Apartments	$2,540/mo	$2,884/mo	15	4.4
Hanover Laguna Niguel	$2,562/mo	$3,261/mo	12	4.7
Alicante Apartment Homes	$2,605/mo	$2,903/mo	5	4.4
Adagio on the Green	$2,667/mo	$3,101/mo	9	3.9
Ravello	$2,768/mo	$3,509/mo	34	3.7
Overture Rancho Santa Margarita	$2,793/mo	$3,056/mo	7	4.9
Vilara	$2,836/mo	$3,685/mo	19	4.2
Casta del Sol Homes	$3,200/mo	$3,275/mo	2	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mission Viejo, CA

What is the average rent in Mission Viejo, CA?

The average rent in Mission Viejo, CA is $3,037 per month as of August 2026, based on 188 units across 14 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Mission Viejo, CA?

Rent in Mission Viejo, CA has increased $9 (0.3%) over the past month. The current average is $3,037/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Mission Viejo, CA?

The most affordable apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is Onyx Homes - All About Orange County with units starting at $1,088/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA averages $2,755/mo, with prices starting at $2,290/mo across 92 available units.

How many apartments are available in Mission Viejo, CA?

There are 188 units available across 14 apartment communities in Mission Viejo, CA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mission Viejo, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$121,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,037/mo.

Comfortable income

$146,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,088/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Mission Viejo, CA is $136,071 , about 7% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,037	daily refresh
Utilities	$744	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$578	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,773	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$865	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,384	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$8,381/mo	$100,571/year

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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Mission Viejo, CA Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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