Apartments for Rent in Mission Viejo, CA

Prices and availability in Mission Viejo, CA were last updated on 29 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Mission Viejo, CA are: Bella Vista Apartments, Campana Crown Valley 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 $2,297 and $4,790.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,359 and $3,926.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,443 and $4,837.

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.

Rental apartments in Mission Viejo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Mission Viejo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.