South Orange County Rentals

Find the rental. Understand the market.

Current rental listings across South Orange County, what each local market is actually like, and practical guidance for renting here — in one place.

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Presented by Jacob Lawlor | First Team Real Estate

  • Current CRMLS rental listings
  • 15 South Orange County markets
  • Local research and verified sources

South Orange County at a glance

All Rentals

Available Rentals

892

Median Asking Rent

$5,998

Median Rent / Sq Ft

$3.71

Median Days on Market

20 days

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South Orange County is not one rental market

Housing types, rental supply, location, parking, amenities and pricing can differ a great deal from one market to the next. Each market below is read on its own rather than averaged across the county.

Community within San Clemente: Talega

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Listings shown here are current CRMLS rentals and do not include every rental available through every source.

Property, place and plain explanation

A rental decision is more than a monthly figure

Two rentals with the same asking rent can offer very different day-to-day experiences. The factors below shape life in a home and are read market by market rather than assumed across the region.

  • Type of home
  • Parking and garage arrangements
  • Outdoor space
  • Views and orientation
  • Community amenities and rules
  • Exact location within the market

Rent or own?

Compare the financial tradeoffs without being pushed toward either answer.

Monthly housing cost is only one part of the decision. Compare cash flow, upfront cash, home equity and investable capital over time using assumptions you control.

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Jacob Lawlor, Regional Branch Manager with First Team Real Estate

About South OC Rentals

Built locally. Backed by First Team.

South OC Rentals was created by Jacob Lawlor, Regional Branch Manager of First Team Real Estate's Mission Viejo and San Clemente offices, to bring current rental listings and deeper local market intelligence together in one place.

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How this site works

Listings shown on South OC Rentals come from the CRMLS MLS/IDX feed and are displayed as provided, with the listing office and listing agent identified on every listing. Rental details the feed does not supply are not guessed at — they are questions to confirm for a specific property.

Each market page states its own source and update time. Presented by Jacob Lawlor | First Team Real Estate.

  • Source MLS: CRMLS
  • Current through: Nov 4, 2026, 4:15 AM Pacific