Dana Point, CA · Updated October 25, 2026
Dana Point Rental Market
565 homes leased in Dana Point in the 12 months to October 25, 2026, at a median rent of $5,000 a month, 3.1% above the 12 months before. By type: houses $7,000, condos and townhomes $4,548, apartments and multi-unit homes $3,500. The typical rental leased in 30 days.
- Median rent, 12 months$5,000Up 3.1% from $4,850
- Homes leased, 12 months565Up 4.4% from 541
- Median days to lease3028 a year earlier
- Median rent per sq ft$3.63$3.44 a year earlier
- Rentals available now159
Rent by bedrooms, the last 12 months
| Size | Leases | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 64 | $2,825 |
| 2 bedrooms | 207 | $4,100 |
| 3 bedrooms | 205 | $6,250 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 81 | $8,750 |
Rent by home type, the last 12 months
| Type | Leases | Median rent | Change | Days to lease | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 225 | $7,000 | 0.0% | 41 days | $3.87 |
| Condos and townhomes | 202 | $4,548 | +10.9% | 27 days | $3.65 |
| Apartments and multi-unit | 133 | $3,500 | +6.2% | 17 days | $3.33 |
Year by year
| Year | Leases | Median rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 25) | 463 | $5,000 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 550 | $4,993 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 517 | $4,800 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 541 | $4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 461 | $4,500 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 496 | $3,836 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 640 | $3,200 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 617 | $3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 525 | $3,100 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 577 | $3,200 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 576 | $3,000 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 551 | $2,700 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 573 | $2,650 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 548 | $2,538 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 577 | $2,450 |
Common questions
How much is rent in Dana Point?
Homes in Dana Point leased for a median $5,000 a month over the last 12 months, across 565 leases. By size: a one-bedroom $2,825, a two-bedroom $4,100, a three-bedroom $6,250.
Are rents going up in Dana Point?
Yes. The median rent rose 3.1% over the past year, from $4,850 in the 12 months before to $5,000.
How fast do rentals lease in Dana Point?
The typical Dana Point rental leased 30 days after it listed.
How many rentals are available in Dana Point?
The MLS lists 159 Dana Point homes for lease as of October 25, 2026.
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How these figures are made: closed residential leases on the CRMLS MLS filed under Dana Point since January 2012; the monthly rent is the lease's closing price, and a rent under $500 or over $100,000 a month (a typo or a sale price) is left out. A lease filed twice counts once. Medians, not averages. Days to lease run from listing to lease. Rentals available now counts the live listings for lease. Updated daily.
Information sourced from CRMLS. Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of October 25, 2026. Realatrends Real Estate.