Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Mission Highlands

$2,150/mo

decreased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mission Highlands is $2,150 per month as of May 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.

$3.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mission Highlands

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mission Highlands rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA

Average rent prices in Mission Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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 Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA

Rent prices in Mission Highlands vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mission Highlands is $2,188, whereas a house costs $3,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission Highlands run $2,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,297.

Listings

Studio

$1,450

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,950

17%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,423

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

8%

4 bedroom

$4,500

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,423

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mission Highlands, Orcutt, 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 Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Mission Highlands and Downtown Buellton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mission Highlands

Median rent price$2,150
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA is 17% lower than the median rent in Downtown Buellton, Buellton, CA.

Discover rentals in Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA

241 E Rice Ranch Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Highlands condo for rent in Orcutt

Small Bedroom and Bathroom

241 E Rice Ranch Rd, Orcutt, CA 93455

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

325 E Rice Ranch Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Highlands condo for rent in Orcutt

325 East Rice Ranch Road - 1

325 E Rice Ranch Rd #1, Orcutt, CA 93455

3 beds

2 baths

$3,300

$3,200

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available May 1

425 E Rice Ranch Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mission Highlands condo for rent in Orcutt

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mission Highlands, Orcutt, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mission Highlands rental market.

How much is rent in Mission Highlands?

The average rent in Mission Highlands is $2,150 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mission Highlands?

Average rent prices in Mission Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 26% since last year.

How does Mission Highlands rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mission Highlands is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mission Highlands?

To comfortably afford rent in Mission Highlands, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/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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