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Mission Viejo, CA

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You’ll love Mission Viejo’s calm city and modern comforts

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Located in Orange County, the city of Mission Viejo is quiet, calm, and full of modern comforts. This suburban area is close to Lake Forest and is encompassed by many local restaurants near Mission Viejo apartments and houses.

The city has a couple of area hospitals as well as three community golf courses. Residents look forward to a shopping spree at the Shops at Mission Viejo, a mall that consists of both affordable and upscale brands.

Mission Viejo plays host to a number of family-friendly events throughout the year, such as 5K races and holiday festivals. It’s an up-and-coming bike community just 20 minutes from Laguna Beach!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Mission Viejo, CA is $2,221 for a studio, $2,500 for one bedroom, $3,084 for two bedrooms, and $3,804 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mission Viejo has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,500/month
730 Sq Ft
House
$6,920/month
2,347 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,402/month
1,034 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,116/month
1,547 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Mission Viejo, 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.

46

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

De Portola Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

595 Students

9
out of 10

Bathgate Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

593 Students

9
out of 10

Castille Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

505 Students

9
out of 10

Philip J. Reilly Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

416 Students

9
out of 10

Carl Hankey Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

321 Students

8
out of 10

Newhart Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,038 Students

9
out of 10

La Paz Intermediate

Public

Grades 7-8

706 Students

7
out of 10

Carl Hankey Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

190 Students

7
out of 10

Los Alisos Intermediate

Public

Grades 7-8

656 Students

5
out of 10

Esperanza School

Public

Grades 7-12

74 Students

Rating Unavailable

Capistrano Valley High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,029 Students

9
out of 10

Trabuco Hills High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,579 Students

8
out of 10

Mission Viejo High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,646 Students

8
out of 10

Esperanza School

Public

Grades 7-12

74 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riley Wilderness Park
  • O'Neill Regional Park
  • Aliso and Wood Wilderness Park
  • Starr Ranch Sanctuary
  • Tree of Life Nursery

Airports

  • John Wayne/Orange County
  • Ontario International

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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.