Average Rent in Laguna Beach, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Laguna Beach, CA

Average rent prices in Laguna Beach have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 39% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Laguna Beach, CA

Rent prices in Laguna Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Laguna Beach is $3,700, whereas a house costs $9,625. 1-bedroom apartments in Laguna Beach run $2,975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,095.


Studio	$2,995	No Change	1%
1 bedroom	$2,975	2%	18%
2 bedroom	$4,248	7%	33%
3 bedroom	$9,995	19%	10%
4 bedroom	$11,000	12%	25%

		Listings
Alta Vista	$4,150
Arch Beach Heights	$3,950
Coast Royal	$4,500
Main Beach	$4,297
North Laguna	$4,500
Ocean Vista	$6,950
South Laguna Bluffs	$7,000
South Laguna Village	$5,747
The Village	$5,300
Top Of The World	$6,950


Apartments	$3,700	2%	3%
Condos	$4,500	2%	No Change
Houses	$9,625	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,995

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,248

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,995

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Laguna Beach, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Laguna Beach, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Laguna Beach and Aliso Viejo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Laguna Beach

Median rent price$4,900

158%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,550

139%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Laguna Beach, CA is 8% higher than the median rent in Aliso Viejo, CA.

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Discover rentals in Laguna Beach, CA

16h ago

The Village apartment for rent in Laguna Beach

1 bed

1 bath

$2,295

RGL637 - 637 Glenneyre St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

RGL637 - 637 Glenneyre St

637 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

1 bed

1 bath

$2,550

5d+ ago

Coast Royal house for rent in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach: Sweeping Ocean-View Furnished Room — Private Bath, Dedicated Parking Spot

31271 Holly Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

1 bed

1 bath

$2,575

5d+ ago

9.1

Excellent

770 Hillcrest Drive

770 Hillcrest Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

2 beds

1 bath

$4,095

(four plex) 871 Park Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.7

Very good

(four plex) 871 Park Avenue

871 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

2 beds

1 bath

$4,550

3D tour

5d+ ago

Ocean Vista condo for rent in Laguna Beach

21722 Ocean Vista Dr #D, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

2 beds

1 bath

$4,900

3D tour

5d+ ago

South Laguna Village apartment for rent in Laguna Beach

3BR/2.0BA

31922 Virginia Way, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

3 beds

2 baths

$6,500

5d+ ago

Top of the World apartment for rent in Laguna Beach

3068 Zell Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

3 beds

2 baths

$7,500

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Frequently asked questions for Laguna Beach, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Laguna Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Laguna Beach?

The average rent in Laguna Beach is $4,900 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Laguna Beach?

Average rent prices in Laguna Beach have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 39% since last year.

How does Laguna Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Laguna Beach is 158% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,000 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Laguna Beach?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Laguna Beach are Arch Beach Heights ($3,950/mo), Alta Vista ($4,150/mo), and Main Beach ($4,297/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Laguna Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Laguna Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $196,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Laguna Beach?

Late fall and winter months offer the best rental deals in Laguna Beach, with December seeing the lowest rents of the year. There's approximately a 17% price difference between peak summer pricing in June and the off-season, with November and December being the least competitive months.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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