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677 Camino de los Mares
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dana Point, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Dana Point, CA area range in price from $2,295 to $70,000 with an overall median price of $7,057. The three Dana Point neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Del Obispo at $5,500, Lantern Village at $6,972, and Dana Hills at $6,995. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Dana Point Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Del Obispo$5,500$3,4504
Lantern Village$6,972$3,10018
Dana Hills$6,995$3,10016
Monarch Point$7,000$2,29560
Three Arch Bay$7,000$2,29560
Harbor$7,500$2,57535

Cheapest Available Dana Point Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dana Point, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Elan Overlook Laguna Apartments in the Arch Beach Heights neighborhood priced from $2,775. Niguel Summit Condominium Rentals in the Laguna Niguel North neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,833. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dana Point apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elan Overlook Laguna Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 11A1BR,1BA$2,775
Niguel Summit Condominium RentalsResidence 1 Luxury1BR,1BA$2,833
Seabrook at Bear BrandPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2,868

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dana Point, CA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dana Point area is the $3.51 price per square foot A3TH Model at Prado West in the in the Laguna Niguel South neighborhood starting from $5,160. The second greatest value Dana Point apartment is the 2 Bedrooms 2 Baths - 22A Model at Elan Overlook Laguna Apartments starting at $3,500 with a $2.78 price per square foot in the Arch Beach Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dana Point apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prado WestA3TH1BR,2BA$3.51
Elan Overlook Laguna Apartments2 Bedrooms 2 Baths - 22A2BR,2BA$2.78
Harbor PointePlan D22BR,2.5BA$3.10
26511 Calle Delphina, Unit Unit B26511 Calle Delphina3BR,2BA$3.96
Everleigh San Clemente 55+ Apartment Homes2x2B2BR,2BA$3.94
Niguel Summit Condominium RentalsTownhome 3 Luxury2BR,2BA$3.81
The Villas at Monarch BeachTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$3.45
Pacific Pointe ApartmentsPlan B12BR,2BA$3.39
227 La Paloma, Unit A227 La Paloma2BR,1BA$3.51
105 Avenida Aragon, Unit #UNIT B105 Avenida Aragon1BR,1BA$3.97

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dana Point

What type of rentals are currently available in Dana Point?

There are currently 335 Apartments for Rent in Dana Point, CA with pricing that ranges from $2,250 to $7,710. There are also 73 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Dana Point ranging from $2,295 to $70,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Dana Point?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Dana Point ranges from $2,295 to $70,000 with an average monthly rent of $8,719.

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