Dana Point, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Dana Point, California rental market.

Dana Point, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,392

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Dana Point, California apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.

Dana Point, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Dana Point $3,179 $3,279 $3,623 $3,651 $3,164 $3,274 $3,325 $3,267 $3,335 $3,392
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Dana Point
National
Nov 2021
$3,179
$1,596
Mar 2022
$3,279
$1,635
Jul 2022
$3,623
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,651
$1,726
Mar 2023
$3,164
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,274
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,325
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,267
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,335
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,392
$1,748

Dana Point, California Average Apartment Rent

Dana Point, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,252
Owner occupied housing units 8,925

Renters take up 37% of Dana Point, California real estate, occupying a total of 5,252 units, while homeowners live in 8,925 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$100,439

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.34

Rental vacancy rate**

5.5%

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 234
1 bed 1,039
2 beds 2,397
3 beds 1,077
4 beds 363
5 or more beds 142

There are 2,397 rentals in Dana Point, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 142 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dana Point, California homes for rent is 4.3.

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 101
25 - 34 years 847
35 - 44 years 1,072
45 - 54 years 876
55 - 59 years 882
60 - 64 years 560
65 - 74 years 558
75 - 84 years 233
85 years and over 123

Most condos for rent in Dana Point, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 55 - 59 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,017
Non-Family Households 2,235

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,320
No related children of the householder under 18 3,932

A total of 3,017 apartments for rent in Dana Point, California, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,320 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dana Point, California is 2.34.

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 292
High school graduate (including equivalency) 705
Some college or associate's degree 1,728
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,527

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 48% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Dana Point, California.

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 160
Built 2000 - 2009 147
Built 1990 - 1999 482
Built 1980 - 1989 1,579
Built 1970 - 1979 1,406
Built 1960 - 1969 940
Built 1950 - 1959 374
Built 1940 - 1949 60
Built 1939 or earlier 104

The highest share of Dana Point, California apartment rentals, namely 30% or 1,579 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (27%, 1,406 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 940 units).

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 558
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,007
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,126
Moved in 2000 to 2009 483
Moved in 1990 to 1999 63

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Dana Point, California renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dana Point, California condos for rent is 2018.

Dana Point, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 299
1 vehicle available 1,887
2 vehicles available 2,345
3 vehicles available 550
4 or more vehicles available 171

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Dana Point, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

Dana Point, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,546
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 469
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 129
Walked 143
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 161
Worked at home 1,578

Dana Point, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 9,055
Moved within same county 2,450
Moved from different county within same state 347
Moved from different state 349

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Dana Point, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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