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Ladera Ranch, CA

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Peace and tranquility – that’s the Ladera Ranch lifestyle!

Peaceful Local Business Shopping California

Nestled in the Saddleback foothills, Ladera Ranch is a peaceful community with just a handful of restaurants and shops. It’s in Orange County, minutes from Mission Viejo.

Residents are served by the Capistrano Unified School District, and the nearest colleges are Saddleback College and Soka University.

Mercantile West Shopping Center includes restaurants, local businesses, and a HomeGoods on Crown Valley Parkway. Ladera Ranch has a bunch of small parks like Founders and Oso Grande – all in walking distance of your apartment.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Ladera Ranch, CA is $2,643 for one bedroom, $3,173 for two bedrooms, and $4,021 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ladera Ranch has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,643/month
695 Sq Ft
House
$9,960/month
2,863 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,802/month
1,364 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Ladera Ranch, CA

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

33

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Chaparral Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

627 Students

10
out of 10

Oso Grande Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

916 Students

9
out of 10

Ladera Ranch Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

605 Students

9
out of 10

Ladera Ranch Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,196 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tree of Life Nursery
  • Riley Wilderness Park
  • Caspers Wilderness Park
  • Aliso and Wood Wilderness Park
  • Doheny State Beach

Airports

  • John Wayne/Orange County
  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.