What is the average apartment size in Dana Point City?

The average size for a Dana Point City, 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 City?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Dana Point City is $3,519 per month, a 2.96% increase from last year’s average of $3,418.

What is the average apartment size in Dana Point City?

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

Dana Point City, CA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Dana Point City ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 80% of rentals in this range.

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

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

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Dana Point City is $3,519, a 2.96% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,418.

One-bedroom apartments provide 741 square feet for $3,114, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,722 offer 1,073 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Dana Point City, CA

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,519	945 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$3,114	741 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,722	1,073 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Dana Point City, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Dana Point City, CA have increased by 2.96% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,418 to $3,519.

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

The largest share of rentals in Dana Point City, CA (80%) 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 City, CA?

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

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How Dana Point City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Dana Point City	$3,519
Los Angeles	$2,762
San Francisco	$3,545
Long Beach	$2,665
East Bay	$2,685
Oakland	$2,651
San Diego	$2,959
Sacramento	$1,921
San Jose	$3,170
Tulare	$1,576
Buena Park, CA	$2,390
Orange, CA	$2,801
Costa Mesa, CA	$2,842
Murrieta, CA	$2,335
Anaheim, CA	$2,486
Huntington Beach, CA	$2,792
Fullerton, CA	$2,527
Oceanside, CA	$2,608
Santa Ana, CA	$2,724
Newport Beach, CA	$3,732

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 City 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.