Apartments for Rent in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Prices and availability in San Juan Capistrano, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Juan Capistrano, CA are: 32141 Via Barrida, Salida del Sol, 32892 Avenida Del Rosal and 33055 Dolphin Court, Unit Upper Level Bedroom with Shared Bath.

The average rent in San Juan Capistrano, CA is $3,349.

In San Juan Capistrano 21% of the housing is rented out compared to 79% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of San Juan Capistrano's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% 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 San Juan Capistrano are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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.

Rental apartments in San Juan Capistrano come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in San Juan Capistrano. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.