Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portola Hills Neighborhood of Trabuco Canyon, CA from $1,800 (37 Rentals)

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28346 Pueblo Dr

Trabuco CanyonCA92679

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28401 Los Alisos BlvdMission Viejo, CA 92692
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trabuco Villas

25381 Mosswood WayLake Forest, CA 92630

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Cheapest Available Portola Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Portola Hills area of Trabuco Canyon, CA is a Studio unit found at 55+ Community FountainGlen Rancho Santa Margarita priced from $2,088. Vista Del Lago has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,215. Here are the most affordable Portola Hills apartments for rent in Trabuco Canyon, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
55+ Community FountainGlen Rancho Santa MargaritaSedonaStudio,1BA$2,088
Vista Del LagoCosta1BR,1BA$2,215
Emerald Court Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$2,230
eaves Santa MargaritaA11BR,1BA$2,235
Spring Lakes Apartment HomesPlan A1BR,1BA$2,290
Siena TerraceNaples1BR,1BA$2,367
Cortesia at Rancho Santa MargaritaSiena1BR,1BA$2,377
Los Alisos at Mission ViejoOne Bedroom A1A1BR,1BA$2,398
Villas Antonio Apartment HomesPlan One1BR,1BA$2,415
Westridge Apartment HomesSu Casa1BR,1BA$2,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portola Hills, CA

As of July 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portola Hills area is the $2.82 price per square foot Lyon Model at Bellecour Way Apartment Homes in the in the Mission Viejo North neighborhood starting from $3,680. The second greatest value Portola Hills apartment is the Plan B Model at Ridgecrest Apartments starting at $3,039 with a $2.89 price per square foot in the Mission Viejo Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portola Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bellecour Way Apartment HomesLyon2BR,2.5BA$2.82
Ridgecrest ApartmentsPlan B2BR,2BA$2.89
Paloma Summit Condominium RentalsResidence 3 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.81
Trabuco VillasPlan 1A1BR,1BA$3.58
SERRANO HIGHLANDS APARTMENT HOMESMonterey1BR,1.2BA$3.36
Avila at Rancho Santa MargaritaA11BR,1BA$3.61
Sonterra at Foothill RanchJasmine1BR,1BA$3.56
Siena TerraceNaples1BR,1BA$3.45
Vista Del LagoCosta Renovated1BR,1BA$3.65
Cortesia at Rancho Santa MargaritaSiena1BR,1BA$3.87

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Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Trabuco Canyon. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portola Hills Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Portola Hills Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Portola Hills Apartment is $2,195 at Emerald Court Apartment Homes.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Portola Hills Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Portola Hills is starting from $2,625 at 55+ Community FountainGlen Rancho Santa Margarita.

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