Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Santa Lucia

$7,300/mo

The average rent in Santa Lucia is $7,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 284% above the national average rent, or $5,400 more per month.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Santa Lucia

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Santa Lucia rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA

Average rent prices in Santa Lucia have decreased by 12% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA

Rent prices in Santa Lucia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Santa Lucia is $4,075, whereas a house costs $11,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Santa Lucia run $3,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,469

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,000

-

-

2 bedroom

$4,995

-

-

3 bedroom

$12,000

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$19,995

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,469

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

3 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

4 bedroom

Average rent

$19,995

Last 30 days

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Santa Lucia, Newport 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 Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Santa Lucia and Sycamore Canyon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Santa Lucia

Median rent price$7,300
increased by284%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,450
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA is 112% higher than the median rent in Sycamore Canyon, Anaheim, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Santa Lucia, Newport Beach, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Santa Lucia rental market.

How much is rent in Santa Lucia?

The average rent in Santa Lucia is $7,300 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Santa Lucia?

Average rent prices in Santa Lucia have decreased by 12% over the last month.

How does Santa Lucia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Santa Lucia is 284% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $5,400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Santa Lucia?

To comfortably afford rent in Santa Lucia, you'd need to earn approximately $292,000/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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