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Average Rent in Tustin 92780 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Tustin 92780, Tustin, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,380/mo
Lowest Available
$1,750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
86
available now
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Tustin 92780 vs Tustin, CA Average
Tustin 92780 is cheaper than the Tustin, CA average by $172/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,552/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Tustin 92780 is $2,380 per month across 7 apartment communities and 86 available units.
The most affordable option is Rancho Yorba Apartments starting at $1,750/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,990/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,199/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,679/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,865/mo.
Prices range from $1,750 to $4,295 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 26 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Tustin 92780
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tustin 92780
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Yorba Apartments | $1,750/mo | $2,237/mo | 19 | 5 |
| Monterey Pines Apartments | $1,750/mo | $2,246/mo | 17 | 3.3 |
| Park Magnolia Apartments | $1,800/mo | $2,441/mo | 27 | 3.8 |
| Las Casas Apartments | $1,895/mo | $2,186/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
| El Presidio Apartments | $2,120/mo | $3,208/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| El Paseo | $2,235/mo | $2,663/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
| Arbor Ranch Apartments | $2,318/mo | $2,438/mo | 6 | 3.6 |
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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
$95,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,380/mo.
Comfortable income
$114,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,750/mo), you need to earn at least $70,000/year.
Median household income in Tustin 92780 is $108,435 , about 5% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Tustin 92780
Overall prices in Tustin 92780 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 Tustin 92780's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,380 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $7,724/mo |
Population
79,035
Median household income
$108,435
Census median rent
$2,340/mo
Census rent burden
34.7%
Median age
36.8
Mean commute
24 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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