Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA

Median rent

Median rent in El Niguel Heights

$3,495/mo

decreased by61%

vs previous year

The average rent in El Niguel Heights is $3,495 per month as of September 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,595 more per month.

$2.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in El Niguel Heights

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of El Niguel Heights rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA

Average rent prices in El Niguel Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 61% 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 El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA

Rent prices in El Niguel Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Niguel Heights is $3,089, whereas a house costs $6,600. 1-bedroom apartments in El Niguel Heights run $2,647 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,021.

Listings

Studio

$2,900

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,647

-

-

2 bedroom

$4,450

-

-

3 bedroom

$6,950

-

-

4 bedroom

$12,250

No Change

39%

Studio

Average rent

$2,900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,647

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,450

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,950

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,250

Last year

39%

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, 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 El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in El Niguel Heights and South Laguna Bluffs by all bedroom counts and property types.

El Niguel Heights

Median rent price$3,495
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,750
increased by150%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA is 26% lower than the median rent in South Laguna Bluffs, Laguna Beach, CA.

Discover rentals in El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA

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El Niguel Heights house for rent in Laguna Niguel

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Frequently asked questions for El Niguel Heights, Laguna Niguel, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the El Niguel Heights rental market.

How much is rent in El Niguel Heights?

The average rent in El Niguel Heights is $3,495 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in El Niguel Heights?

Average rent prices in El Niguel Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 61% since last year.

How does El Niguel Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Niguel Heights is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,595 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in El Niguel Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in El Niguel Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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