Apartments for Rent in Dana Point, CA

Prices and availability in Dana Point, CA were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Dana Point, CA are: Harbor Pointe, Seabrook at Bear Brand, The Villas at Monarch Beach, 33751 Silver Lantern Street and 34300 Lantern Bay Dr, Unit 39.

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 $12,049.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dana Point, CA is between $2,000 and $10,000.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Dana Point are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.