Los Alisos at Mission Viejo
28601 Los Alisos Blvd,
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
$2,343 - $3,944
Studio - 3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
What is the average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
$2,568/month
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714 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
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Increase in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is $2,568 per month. This is 58% higher than the national average rent price of $1,625/month, making Rancho Santa Margarita one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Rancho Santa Margarita, you can expect to pay about $2,232 per month for a studio, $2,568 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,982 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,707 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.6%, which averages out to $67 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Based on current rent prices, Emerald Ridge, Cortesia and Rancho Trabuco are the most affordable neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Based on current rent prices, Los Abanicos, Samlarc and Rancho Trabuco are the most expensive neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita.
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Which Rancho Santa Margarita neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita with the most apartments available are Samlarc, Rancho Trabuco and Los Abanicos .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
Because the average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita is $2,568, you’ll want to make about $8,560 per month or $102,720 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
How does Rancho Santa Margarita, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.