Laguna Niguel, 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 Niguel, California rental market.

Laguna Niguel, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,914

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Laguna Niguel, California apartments have recorded a -1% rent decrease.

Laguna Niguel, 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
Laguna Niguel $2,845 $2,881 $3,034 $3,018 $2,941 $2,929 $2,943 $2,943 $2,945 $2,914
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Laguna Niguel
National
Nov 2021
$2,845
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,881
$1,635
Jul 2022
$3,034
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,018
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,941
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,929
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,943
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,943
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,945
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,914
$1,748

Laguna Niguel, California Average Apartment Rent

Laguna Niguel, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,570
Owner occupied housing units 16,669

Renters take up 34% of Laguna Niguel, California real estate, occupying a total of 8,570 units, while homeowners live in 16,669 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$100,082

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.51

Rental vacancy rate**

3.6%

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

No bedrooms 473
1 bed 1,697
2 beds 3,900
3 beds 1,575
4 beds 715
5 or more beds 210

There are 3,900 rentals in Laguna Niguel, 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 (2%), amounting to 210 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Laguna Niguel, California homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 532
25 - 34 years 2,015
35 - 44 years 1,454
45 - 54 years 1,834
55 - 59 years 790
60 - 64 years 726
65 - 74 years 740
75 - 84 years 321
85 years and over 158

Most condos for rent in Laguna Niguel, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 5,077
Non-Family Households 3,493

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,490
No related children of the householder under 18 6,080

A total of 5,077 apartments for rent in Laguna Niguel, California, or 59% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,490 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Laguna Niguel, California is 2.51.

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

Less than high school graduate 548
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,206
Some college or associate's degree 2,822
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,994

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Laguna Niguel, California.

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

Built 2020 or later 147
Built 2010 - 2019 909
Built 2000 - 2009 577
Built 1990 - 1999 1,697
Built 1980 - 1989 3,506
Built 1970 - 1979 1,405
Built 1960 - 1969 263

The highest share of Laguna Niguel, California apartment rentals, namely 41% or 3,506 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (20%, 1,697 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 1,405 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 673
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,744
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,271
Moved in 2000 to 2009 744
Moved in 1990 to 1999 81
Moved in 1989 or earlier 57

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Laguna Niguel, California renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Laguna Niguel, California condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 424
1 vehicle available 2,983
2 vehicles available 3,573
3 vehicles available 1,327
4 vehicles available 200
5 or more vehicles available 63

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Laguna Niguel, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 35% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,663
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,423
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 320
Worked at home 2,146

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

Same house as 1 year ago 16,443
Moved within same county 3,104
Moved from different county within same state 932
Moved from different state 782
Moved from abroad 129

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 Niguel, 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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