Apartments for Rent in Mission Viejo, CA

Prices and availability in Mission Viejo, CA were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Mission Viejo, CA are: Saddleback Ranch Apartments, Bella Vista Apartments, SYCAMORE LANE APARTMENT HOMES, Adagio on the Green and 26281 Avery Parkway LP.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,235 and $5,062.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,188 and $3,487.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $3,041 and $5,054.

In Mission Viejo, 23% of the residents are renting compared to 77% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Mission Viejo's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 36% 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 Mission Viejo are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 30% 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 2 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.

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.