Laguna Beach, 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 Laguna Beach, California rental market.

Laguna Beach, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,823

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-24.9%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Laguna Beach, California apartments have recorded a -24.9% rent decrease.

Laguna Beach, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Laguna Beach $2,587 $2,764 $3,102 $3,275 $3,462 $3,142 $3,761 $3,162 $2,961 $2,823
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Laguna Beach
National
Jul 2021
$2,587
$1,596
Nov 2021
$2,764
$1,635
Mar 2022
$3,102
$1,708
Jul 2022
$3,275
$1,726
Nov 2022
$3,462
$1,714
Mar 2023
$3,142
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,761
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,162
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,961
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,823
$1,748

Laguna Beach, California Average Apartment Rent

Laguna Beach, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,472
Owner occupied housing units 7,146

Renters take up 33% of Laguna Beach, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,472 units, while homeowners live in 7,146 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$97,030

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.81

Rental vacancy rate**

7.7%

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 381
1 bed 1,097
2 beds 1,285
3 beds 444
4 beds 239
5 or more beds 26

There are 1,285 rentals in Laguna Beach, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 26 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Laguna Beach, California homes for rent is 3.9.

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 37
25 - 34 years 570
35 - 44 years 761
45 - 54 years 724
55 - 59 years 508
60 - 64 years 206
65 - 74 years 413
75 - 84 years 244

Most condos for rent in Laguna Beach, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,200
Non-Family Households 2,272

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 583
No related children of the householder under 18 2,889

A total of 1,200 apartments for rent in Laguna Beach, California, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 583 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Laguna Beach, California is 1.81.

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 121
High school graduate (including equivalency) 310
Some college or associate's degree 1,003
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,038

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 59% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Laguna Beach, California.

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 43
Built 2000 - 2009 136
Built 1990 - 1999 183
Built 1980 - 1989 428
Built 1970 - 1979 562
Built 1960 - 1969 576
Built 1950 - 1959 659
Built 1940 - 1949 302
Built 1939 or earlier 583

The highest share of Laguna Beach, California apartment rentals, namely 19% or 659 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (17%, 583 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 576 units).

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 327
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,090
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,201
Moved in 2000 to 2009 528
Moved in 1990 to 1999 271
Moved in 1989 or earlier 55

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Laguna Beach, California renters (35%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Laguna Beach, California condos for rent is 2016.

Laguna Beach, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 276
1 vehicle available 1,642
2 vehicles available 1,204
3 vehicles available 285
4 or more vehicles available 65

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Laguna Beach, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,082
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 92
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 109
Walked 152
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 100
Worked at home 1,213

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,755
Moved within same county 1,074
Moved from different county within same state 257
Moved from different state 97
Moved from abroad 42

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 Laguna Beach, 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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