What is the average apartment size in Dana Point?

The average size for a Dana Point, CA apartment is 945 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Dana Point?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Dana Point is $3,424 per month, a 0.93% increase from last year’s average of $3,392.

What is the average apartment size in Dana Point?

The typical apartment in Dana Point offers about 945 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Dana Point, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Dana Point?

The typical rent budget in Dana Point ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 84% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Dana Point?

In Dana Point, 37% of households rent while 63% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Dana Point is $3,424, a 0.93% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,392.

One-bedroom apartments provide 741 square feet for $2,988, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,638 offer 1,073 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Dana Point, CA

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,424	945 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,988	741 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,638	1,073 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Dana Point, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Dana Point, CA have increased by 0.93% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,392 to $3,424.

What's the typical rent budget in Dana Point, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Dana Point, CA (84%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Dana Point, CA?

5,210 or 37% of the households in Dana Point, CA are renter-occupied while 8,742 or 63% are owner-occupied.

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How Dana Point Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Dana Point	$3,424
Los Angeles	$2,765
East Bay	$2,670
San Francisco	$3,598
San Diego	$2,968
Oakland	$2,635
Sacramento	$1,906
Long Beach	$2,670
San Jose	$3,134
Fresno	$1,622
Tulare	$1,693
Anaheim	$2,481
Oceanside	$2,610
Huntington Beach, CA	$2,801
Santa Ana, CA	$2,722
Fullerton, CA	$2,530
Murrieta, CA	$2,370
Newport Beach, CA	$3,760
Costa Mesa, CA	$2,829
Irvine, CA	$3,347
Orange, CA	$2,799

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Dana Point apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.