Apartments for Rent in Mission Viejo, CA

Prices and availability in Mission Viejo, CA were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Mission Viejo, CA are: Saddleback Ranch Apartments, Bella Vista Apartments, Campana Crown Valley Apartments, SYCAMORE LANE APARTMENT HOMES and Adagio on the Green.

The average rent in Mission Viejo, CA is $2,783.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,276 and $4,715.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,150 and $3,752.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,920 and $4,700.

In Mission Viejo 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Mission Viejo's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 44% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 36% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Mission Viejo is 32 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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.

Studio apartments in Mission Viejo are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.