Apartments for Rent in Mission Viejo, CA

Prices and availability in Mission Viejo, CA were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Mission Viejo, CA are: Saddleback Ranch Apartments, Bella Vista Apartments, Adagio on the Green, SYCAMORE LANE APARTMENT HOMES 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 $2,312 and $4,299.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,059 and $3,587.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mission Viejo, CA is between $2,750 and $4,294.

In Mission Viejo 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Mission Viejo's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 44% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Mission Viejo are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.