Apartments for Rent in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Prices and availability in San Juan Capistrano, CA were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in San Juan Capistrano, CA are: Salida del Sol, 32892 Avenida Del Rosal and 12 Zabila.

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

In San Juan Capistrano 19% of the housing is rented out compared to 81% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of San Juan Capistrano's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.