Apartments for Rent in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Prices and availability in San Juan Capistrano, CA were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in San Juan Capistrano, CA are: Salida del Sol, 12 Zabila, 32892 Avenida Del Rosal, 1301 Lasso Way, Unit 201 and 31975 Via Refrescar.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Juan Capistrano, CA is between $1,745 and $3,200.

In San Juan Capistrano, 19% of the residents are renting compared to 81% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of San Juan Capistrano's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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.

Studio apartments in San Juan Capistrano are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 56% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.