Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 20% of Residents
Under 20
33%
Over 65
8%
Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,716
Population
24,552
Renter Mix
28% Rent
Peace and tranquility – that’s the Ladera Ranch lifestyle!
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Nestled in the Saddleback foothills, Ladera Ranch is a peaceful community with just a handful of restaurants and shops. It’s in Orange County, minutes from Mission Viejo.
Residents are served by the Capistrano Unified School District, and the nearest colleges are Saddleback College and Soka University.
Mercantile West Shopping Center includes restaurants, local businesses, and a HomeGoods on Crown Valley Parkway. Ladera Ranch has a bunch of small parks like Founders and Oso Grande – all in walking distance of your apartment.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$176,192
Average: $194,980
Education
11,146
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,387
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Ladera Ranch has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
28%
Non-Renters
72%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Ladera Ranch, CA is $2,716 for one bedroom, $3,390 for two bedrooms, and $4,036 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ladera Ranch has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,716/month
695 Sq Ft
House
$6,269/month
2,295 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ladera Ranch, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
604 Students
Public
Grades K-5
867 Students
Public
Grades K-5
580 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,064 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tree of Life Nursery
- Riley Wilderness Park
- Caspers Wilderness Park
- Aliso and Wood Wilderness Park
- Doheny State Beach
Airports
- John Wayne/Orange County
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.