Trabuco Canyon

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Trabuco Canyon, CA

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Explore the rolling hills or stroll the nearby sandy shores

Mountainous Hiking Suburban Restaurants

Trabuco Canyon is one of the most scenic cities in Southern California, situated among the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. With Spanish-style homes, upscale apartments, and gated golf course communities, this city offers diverse residential living.

A spacious commercial district resides on the west side of the town with large office buildings and various local businesses. Around the center of Trabuco Canyon, you’ll find an abundance of shopping centers and restaurants, with community parks spread throughout. Enjoy summer concerts at Central Park, or explore the 4,000 acres at O’Neill Regional Park known for its hiking trails and camping grounds.

Though the rolling hills of Trabuco Canyon attract the majority of its residents, its proximity to California’s sandy shoreline proves to be a perk as well. The city is less than 20 miles northeast of the infamous Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, and other popular beaches along the Pacific!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Trabuco Canyon, CA is $2,651 for one bedroom, and $3,153 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Trabuco Canyon has increased by 4.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,651/month
823 Sq Ft
House
$7,398/month
2,592 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,794/month
1,326 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,508/month
1,459 Sq Ft
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Transportation

22

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

21

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

Portola Hills Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

742 Students

9
out of 10

Robinson Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

500 Students

7
out of 10

Trabuco Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

88 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Starr Ranch Sanctuary
  • O'Neill Regional Park
  • Riley Wilderness Park
  • Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Caspers Wilderness Park

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.