Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Trabuco Highlands

$3,185/mo

decreased by47%

vs previous year

The average rent in Trabuco Highlands is $3,185 per month as of May 2026. This is 63% above the national average rent, or $1,235 more per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Trabuco Highlands

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Trabuco Highlands rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Average rent prices in Trabuco Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 47% 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 Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Rent prices in Trabuco Highlands vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Trabuco Highlands is $2,917, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Trabuco Highlands run $2,477 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,955.

Listings

Studio

$2,125

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,495

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,099

-

-

3 bedroom

$4,700

1%

-

4 bedroom

$7,100

No Change

69%

Studio

Average rent

$2,125

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,099

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,100

Last year

69%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Trabuco Highlands and Corona Vista by all bedroom counts and property types.

Trabuco Highlands

Median rent price$3,185
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,324
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is 37% higher than the median rent in Corona Vista, Corona, CA.

Discover rentals in Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

20891 Porter Ranch Rd - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Trabuco Highlands house for rent in Rancho Santa Margarita

Single Family Residence - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

20891 Porter Ranch Rd, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679

4 beds

3 baths

$6,000

House for rent

20891 Shadow Rock Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Trabuco Highlands house for rent in Rancho Santa Margarita

Single Family Residence - Trabuco Canyon, CA

20891 Shadow Rock Ln, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679

4 beds

3 baths

$6,250

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Trabuco Highlands, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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

How much is rent in Trabuco Highlands?

The average rent in Trabuco Highlands is $3,185 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Trabuco Highlands?

Average rent prices in Trabuco Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 47% since last year.

How does Trabuco Highlands rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Trabuco Highlands is 63% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,235 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Trabuco Highlands, you'd need to earn approximately $127,000/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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