Apartments for Rent in Dana Point, CA

Prices and availability in Dana Point, CA were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Dana Point, CA are: Seabrook at Bear Brand, The Villas at Monarch Beach, Harbor Pointe, 34101 Calle La Primavera and 33531 Blue Lantern Street apt B.

The average rent in Dana Point, CA is $3,392.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dana Point, CA is between $800 and $7,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dana Point, CA is between $800 and $14,223.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dana Point, CA is between $2,000 and $14,223.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dana Point, CA is between $2,000 and $8,000.

In Dana Point, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Dana Point's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dana Point is 40 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Dana Point come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Dana Point. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.