Orange County, CA · Updated October 13, 2026
Orange County Rental Market
13,852 homes leased in Orange County in the 12 months to October 13, 2026, at a median rent of $4,500 a month, 2.3% above the 12 months before. By type: houses $5,500, condos and townhomes $3,950, apartments and multi-unit homes $3,000. The typical rental leased in 21 days.
- Median rent, 12 months$4,500Up 2.3% from $4,400
- Homes leased, 12 months13,852Down 2.5% from 14,202
- Median days to lease2121 a year earlier
- Median rent per sq ft$2.95$2.87 a year earlier
- Rentals available now2,456
Rent by bedrooms, the last 12 months
| Size | Leases | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 178 | $2,195 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,211 | $2,550 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,899 | $3,500 |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,848 | $4,600 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 3,716 | $6,000 |
Rent by home type, the last 12 months
| Type | Leases | Median rent | Change | Days to lease | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | 5,847 | $5,500 | +0.5% | 21 days | $2.81 |
| Condos and townhomes | 6,181 | $3,950 | +1.3% | 20 days | $2.93 |
| Apartments and multi-unit | 1,755 | $3,000 | -1.5% | 25 days | $3.56 |
Year by year
| Year | Leases | Median rent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 13) | 11,272 | $4,500 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 14,316 | $4,450 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 13,906 | $4,300 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 13,974 | $4,100 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12,629 | $3,995 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 12,734 | $3,500 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 15,337 | $3,200 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16,546 | $3,195 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 16,027 | $3,050 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15,228 | $3,000 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 15,062 | $2,895 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 14,915 | $2,700 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15,561 | $2,600 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 15,295 | $2,500 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 14,426 | $2,400 |
Common questions
How much is rent in Orange County?
Homes in Orange County leased for a median $4,500 a month over the last 12 months, across 13,852 leases. By size: a one-bedroom $2,550, a two-bedroom $3,500, a three-bedroom $4,600.
Are rents going up in Orange County?
Yes. The median rent rose 2.3% over the past year, from $4,400 in the 12 months before to $4,500.
How fast do rentals lease in Orange County?
The typical Orange County rental leased 21 days after it listed.
How many rentals are available in Orange County?
The MLS lists 2,456 Orange County homes for lease as of October 13, 2026.
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How these figures are made: closed residential leases on the CRMLS MLS in Orange County 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 13, 2026. Realatrends Real Estate.