146 rentals in Dana Point
Dana Point features a harbor, whale watching, and laid-back beach town atmosphere. Offers diverse housing from condos to oceanfront estates.
Today, Dana Point has 146 homes for rent at a median rent of $7,000/mo, typically leasing in about 230 days. Families here choose from 2 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$4,300/mo
↑ 2.4% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.2 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 146 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~230 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 84% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Dana Point
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
63%
Homeowners
37%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
13,952 households (2023)
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $8,307/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$21.8K/mo)
Rent Reductions
48 listings have reduced their rent
33% of active listings
Average reduction: 10.6% (~$742/mo)
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