Laguna Niguel

Overview of the Laguna Niguel communities.
Rows of Spanish Revival homes.
Beautiful Golf Course in Laguna Niguel.
Crown Valley Park Soccer Field.
Niguel Botanical Reserve in Laguna Niguel.

Laguna Niguel, CA Area Guide

A beautiful southern California community

Beach Outdoors Great Schools University Great Location

One of California’s first master-planned communities, Laguna Niguel offers luxury living with easy access to both Los Angeles and San Diego, which are each located about an hour away. Most of Laguna Niguel is made up of residential neighborhoods. Renters have choices of apartments, condos, and houses that are sure to fit almost every renter’s style.

The city is only a few miles from the coast, particularly Aliso Beach and Salt Creek Beach. Numerous golf courses and an enviable park and trail system are located within Laguna Niguel, giving residents plenty of opportunities to get outside and soak in the California sunshine. Favorite outdoor destinations within town include the Niguel Botanical Preserve and the Laguna National Regional Park. More features enjoyed by residents are great schools and premier shopping destinations. Several major colleges have campuses nearby as well.

Explore the City

Beautiful Golf Course in Laguna Niguel.

Crown Valley Park Soccer Field.

Niguel Botanical Reserve in Laguna Niguel.

Condominiums with ocean views in Laguna Niguel.

Laguna Niguel Regional Park Lake.

There are many parks, trails and other activities to enjoy in Laguna Niguel.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Laguna Niguel, CA is $2,484 for a studio, $2,756 for one bedroom, $3,220 for two bedrooms, and $3,930 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Laguna Niguel has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,756/month
739 Sq Ft
House
$12,641/month
2,408 Sq Ft
Condo
$4,521/month
1,212 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,809/month
1,183 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Laguna Niguel, CA

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Laguna Niguel, CA is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

59 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

44 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

John Malcom Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

George White Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Moulton Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Marian Bergeson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Community Roots Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Community Roots Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Niguel Hills Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Aliso and Wood Wilderness Park
  • Salt Creek Beach
  • Aliso Beach
  • Doheny State Beach
  • Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

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.