Ladera Ranch Rentals

Ladera Ranch is a master-planned community where the right comparison starts with bedroom count and home type, then moves to which community area you are in, how the garage and street front are arranged, what community access applies and exactly where the home sits.

Rentals available now

22 rentals

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22 Sablewood
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Just Listed

$4,500 / mo

22 Sablewood

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,980 sqft · Condo · 2 garage

Listed by Ladera Realty · Tim Wolter · 949-338-3767

1 day on market

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26 St. Mays Rd.
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Just Listed

$4,595 / mo

26 St. Mays Rd.

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · Townhouse · 2 garage

Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService · Michelle Beamish · 949-939-9131

0 days on market

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12 Durlston
Active
Just Listed

$4,450 / mo

12 Durlston

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,761 sqft · Townhouse · 2 garage

Listed by OC Residential Property Mgmt · Ziad Najm · 949-464-7650

0 days on market

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5 Wildflower Place
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Just Listed

$3,850 / mo

5 Wildflower Place

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · Condo · 2 garage

Listed by Front Street Realty and Mtg · Elisabeth Luna · 949-374-8456

1 day on market

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9 Fieldhouse
Active

$4,950 / mo

9 Fieldhouse

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,703 sqft · Single-family home · 2 garage

Listed by First Team Real Estate · Marina Macartney · 949-243-6455

4 days on market

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25 Agave Court
Active
Just Listed

$3,800 / mo

25 Agave Court

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,294 sqft · Condo · 2 garage

Listed by Cobalt Real Estate, Inc. · Gregory Hughes · 949-350-9555

0 days on market

Current rental market

Current rental market

A current look at availability, housing types and bedroom choices.

Information last updated Sep 21, 2026, 4:06 AM Pacific · Based on current CRMLS rental listings

Current rental snapshot

What the current MLS rentals in Ladera Ranch look like right now. These are today's figures only — not a trend, a forecast or a market score.

All Rentals · Ladera Ranch

Available Rentals

22

Median Asking Rent

$4,548

Median Rent / Sq Ft

$2.65

Median Days on Market

9 days

Housing choices

Here is what is available to rent in Ladera Ranch right now, by property type. Details such as pets, lease terms, outdoor space, accessibility and community access can vary by property, so confirm them in the individual listing.

  • Single-family home9
  • Condo7
  • Townhouse6

Current bedroom distribution

How today’s rentals are spread across bedroom counts.

  • 0–1 Bedrooms0
  • 2 Bedrooms3
  • 3 Bedrooms13
  • 4+ Bedrooms6

We do not group asking rents into price ranges. A single set of ranges would not fit every South Orange County market, so each market is shown on its own terms.

Market brief

What makes this market different?

Think of Ladera Ranch as nine named community areas inside one rental market. Start with bedroom count and home type, then compare when the home was built, its garage and street layout, the community access process, the Covenant Hills gate where it applies, and the real route from the door. Apartment pricing stays separate from the figures here, and school assignments should be checked by exact address.

Current rentals mix houses, condos and townhomes and lean toward three-bedroom and larger homes, while managed apartment communities add separate smaller and 55+ options.

What renters get here

  • Bedroom count and home type
  • When the neighborhood was built, and how the home is laid out
  • Garage, driveway and real parking arrangement
  • Community access steps, including Covenant Hills gate access
  • Exactly where the home sits and how you would get around

What to watch for

  • A marketwide median is not a conclusion about one home
  • Amenity access is not automatic - there is a tenant access-card process
  • Parking rules come from the documents for that specific property
  • Village and district names do not create separate rental areas
  • Apartment pricing, availability, fees and specials are separate from the figures here
  • Market Structure

    Current rentals are split across houses, condos and townhomes

    All three home types are represented in the current listings, so no single type stands for the whole market. Start by choosing the home type you actually need.

    • Houses, condos and townhomes all appear right now
    • Home types are shown exactly as the listing office files them
    • The mix shifts as homes come on and off the market

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on current CRMLS rental listings

  • Market Structure

    Three-bedroom homes dominate what is available

    Most current listings are three-bedroom homes, with fewer two-bedroom and four-or-more-bedroom options and no studio or one-bedroom listings in the MLS set. Smaller searches should look at apartments as well.

    • Very small bedroom groups have their rent figure held back
    • Groups with only a handful of listings carry a limited-sample note
    • Managed apartments cover much of the smaller-home demand here

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on current CRMLS rental listings

  • Market Structure

    Nine named community areas, with mixed official labels

    The official community site lists nine residential areas, calling Wycliffe, Bridgepark and Township "Districts" and the other six "Villages." Older local research groups the same nine areas together. Use the names to get your bearings.

    • Districts: Wycliffe, Bridgepark and Township
    • Villages: Flintridge, Avendale, Covenant Hills, Terramor, Echo Ridge and Oak Knoll
    • These names do not create separate rental pages here

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on Ladera Ranch — Community

  • Market Structure

    One planned community, several building generations

    Ladera Ranch was built in sequence, from the earliest Oak Knoll and Bridgepark phases through Avendale, Township and Flintridge, then Echo Ridge, Wycliffe and Terramor, followed by Covenant Hills and later custom or infill homes. That affects layout, density, garages, lots and condition.

    • Earlier and later homes are not interchangeable
    • Building era can change stairs, usable outdoor space and garage access
    • Old dues or tax figures are not carried forward here

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026

Housing

Housing choices in Ladera Ranch

  • Housing Choice

    Two attached homes with the same bedroom count can feel very different

    Ladera Ranch includes conventional condos, townhomes, carriage-style homes and denser village housing. The home type alone does not tell you about stairs, private outdoor space, garage access, shared walls or parking.

    • Compare the floor plan and how you enter the home, not just the label
    • Check whether the garage is attached with direct access or detached
    • Do not assume accessibility or outdoor space from the home type

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on current CRMLS rental listings

  • Housing Choice

    Detached houses range from compact planned homes to larger ridge and Covenant Hills properties

    There are real differences between small-lot or alley-facing homes, conventional move-up neighborhoods, elevated ridge settings and Covenant Hills housing. Compare lot use, street frontage, parking, stairs and access rather than treating every house as the same.

    • Where the garage faces changes daily life
    • Slope and ridge position change access and usable outdoor space
    • Covenant Hills adds a separate gate-access step

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on LARMAC Community Guidelines

  • Housing Choice

    How the garage and street front are arranged matters here

    Ladera Ranch was planned with rear alleys, motor courts, conventional front driveways and attached homes with various garage setups. Most listings show two garage spaces, but that says nothing about guest parking, curb space, driveway use or assigned spaces.

    • Garage spaces and total parking are different fields
    • Check the parking rules in the documents for that property
    • Guest and overnight parking are separate questions

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on LARMAC Community Guidelines and current CRMLS rental listings

Geography

Areas and communities

We have not published separate rental pages for individual Ladera Ranch communities yet. As we confirm reliable rental boundaries and enough useful local information for an area, we will add deeper community guides here. For now, this page covers Ladera Ranch as a whole.

  • Heritage Park Senior Apartment Homes

    Another managed 55+ apartment community with one- and two-bedroom homes, separate from the listings shown here.

    Confirm current age eligibility, pricing, availability, fees and lease terms with the property.

  • Heritage Square Senior Apartment Homes

    A managed 55+ apartment community with one- and two-bedroom homes, separate from the listings shown here.

    Confirm current age eligibility, pricing, availability, fees and lease terms with the property.

  • Laurel Canyon Apartment Homes

    Managed one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments near the Ladera Ranch shopping area.

    Check current pricing, availability, fees, parking terms and lease terms with the property.

  • Laurel Glen Apartment Homes

    Managed one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments that overlap with some smaller privately owned rental searches.

    Check current pricing, availability, fees, parking terms and lease terms with the property.

  • Laurel Terrace Apartment Homes

    Managed one- and two-bedroom apartments - an option outside the MLS listings for smaller searches.

    Check current pricing, availability, fees, parking terms and lease terms with the property.

  • Laurel Vista Apartment Homes

    Managed one- and two-bedroom apartments, useful if you are weighing a privately owned attached home against an apartment community.

    Check current pricing, availability, fees, parking terms and lease terms with the property.

  • Remington at Ladera Ranch

    A further managed 55+ apartment community with one- and two-bedroom homes, outside the listings shown here.

    Confirm current age eligibility, pricing, availability, fees and lease terms with the property.

Local context

Local context worth knowing

  • Local Context

    Two community organizations, two different jobs

    LARMAC is the master association that looks after shared property and the architectural and rules process. LARCS runs community events, recreation programs and resident communications. They are not one generic "HOA."

    • Go to LARMAC for shared property, rules and facility access
    • Go to LARCS for events and programs
    • Your specific home may also have its own smaller association

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on Ladera Ranch Community Services and Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation

  • Local Context

    There is a written tenant access-card process

    Current LARMAC guidelines say tenants can be issued facility access cards once the membership-card application is completed with the owner's signature transferring those privileges, and each tenant must be named on the lease.

    • Facility access does not come automatically with the home
    • The owner's signature is part of the current process
    • Each tenant who wants a card must be named on the lease
    • A smaller community association may add its own steps

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on LARMAC Community Guidelines

  • Local Context

    Covenant Hills adds a gate and transponder step

    Current LARMAC guidelines say Covenant Hills transponders go to residents and approved tenants named on the lease, and that a tenant transponder needs the signed lease plus the homeowner access process. Confirm it before relying on gate access.

    • Covenant Hills is the gated part of Ladera Ranch
    • Approved tenants must be named on the lease
    • The homeowner-signed access step is part of the current process
    • Check the current forms again at signing

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on LARMAC Community Guidelines

  • Local Context

    Parking rules are not the same as the parking count on a listing

    LARMAC guidelines point residents to the supplemental declaration covering their property for parking rules. Listing counts tell you what exists physically, not what is allowed.

    • Use listing parking counts to compare homes, not to establish rights
    • Check the supplemental declaration for the property
    • Check any smaller association rules and the lease
    • Gate access is a separate issue from parking

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on LARMAC Community Guidelines and current CRMLS rental listings

  • Local Context

    Managed apartments are a meaningful separate option

    Several managed apartment communities operate inside Ladera Ranch with one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. That matters here because the MLS listings currently include no studio or one-bedroom rentals and few two-bedroom ones.

    • The communities listed here are examples, not a complete list
    • Apartment rents, specials, fees and availability are never mixed into the figures here
    • For a smaller home, an apartment may be the realistic option

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on current CRMLS rental listings and Laurel Terrace Apartment Homes

  • Local Context

    There are also 55+ apartment communities here

    Heritage Square, Heritage Park and Remington at Ladera Ranch are currently marketed as 55+ apartment communities. They are a clearly separate option, and eligibility, pricing and availability should be checked directly.

    • Age eligibility comes from the property itself
    • No ordinary rental here should be assumed to be age-restricted
    • Rules, pricing and availability change

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on Remington at Ladera Ranch and Heritage Park Senior Apartment Homes

Getting around

Practical geography

  • Practical Geography

    Antonio Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway shape most local driving

    Antonio Parkway is the main north-south route and Crown Valley Parkway the main east-west one, while O'Neill Parkway and Sienna Parkway connect the community areas internally. Check the real route from the exact home.

    • Antonio Parkway connects the market north and south
    • Crown Valley Parkway leads toward Mission Viejo and I-5
    • O'Neill Parkway and Sienna Parkway matter for where you live inside the community
    • We do not publish commute times

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026

  • Practical Geography

    The exact street can matter as much as the community area

    Canyon edges, ridges, school-adjacent streets, park and clubhouse frontage, main-road exposure and quiet interior streets all feel different. They change noise, parking pressure, the entry and the outdoor space.

    • Visit at the times of day that matter to you
    • Check how close the home is to roads, schools, parks and the clubhouse
    • Look at stairs, slope, driveway and usable outdoor space in person

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026

Local rental intelligence

Local rental intelligence for Ladera Ranch

Choose the view that fits you. It is the same local information, organized differently — nothing is hidden behind a role.

  • Verification

    Check the school assignment by exact address

    Capistrano Unified asks you to find assigned schools by street address using its locator and boundary layers. A village or district name, subdivision, ZIP code or older report is not a guarantee.

    • Enter the exact rental address in the current locator
    • Check again if the assignment matters to your decision
    • No fixed school assignment is published on this page

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on CUSD School Locator

Before you decide

Questions to ask before you decide

These stay questions on purpose. Where our sources do not settle something, we tell you what to confirm instead of guessing.

  • Which rentals should I really be comparing this one with?

    Start with the same bedroom count and home type, then narrow by layout, garage and street setup, condition and exact location.

    Current Ladera Ranch listings include houses, condos and townhomes, and the building generation and community area create genuinely different living experiences. A two-bedroom attached home and a larger detached house do not belong in the same list just because both are in Ladera Ranch.

    What to check

    • Same bedroom count
    • Same home type
    • Similar garage and street arrangement
    • Similar condition and layout
    • Similar community area and location

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on current CRMLS rental listings

  • How much should I rely on the marketwide median rent?

    Use it for orientation, not as a conclusion about one home.

    Current listings span three main home types and lean heavily toward three-bedroom homes. The all-rentals median is useful background but should not replace a comparison based on your bedroom count and home type.

    What to check

    • Check your bedroom group
    • Check the home type
    • Compare features and condition listing by listing
    • Do not turn the median into a target rent

    Updated September 19, 2026 · Based on current CRMLS rental listings

  • What is the difference between LARMAC and LARCS?

    LARMAC is the master association; LARCS runs community programs and events.

    LARMAC looks after shared property, maintenance and the architectural and rules process. LARCS runs events, programs and resident communications. Work out which one controls the thing you are checking - and whether your home also has its own smaller association.

    What to check

    • Use LARMAC for association and facility-access questions
    • Use LARCS for community programs and events
    • Check whether the home has its own smaller association

    Local information reviewed September 19, 2026 · Based on Ladera Ranch Community Services and Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation

Compare

Nearby markets worth comparing

Nearby markets renters often look at alongside this one. These are neighbors worth comparing, not a ranking, and no market is called better than another.

  • Mission Viejo

    Worth comparing for a larger, older and less uniformly planned market nearby, with plenty of attached and detached homes and direct Crown Valley and I-5 access.

    Local comparison reviewed September 19, 2026

  • Rancho Mission Viejo

    Worth comparing if you want another planned South County community but newer housing, different community systems and a different relationship to Cow Camp Road and Los Patrones Parkway.

    Local comparison reviewed September 19, 2026

  • San Juan Capistrano

    Worth comparing to the south for a more layered, less uniformly planned market, especially when routes toward Ortega Highway matter.

    Local comparison reviewed September 19, 2026

  • Rancho Santa Margarita

    Worth comparing to the north along Antonio Parkway for another planned market with plenty of attached and detached homes but a different community structure.

    Local comparison reviewed September 19, 2026

Sources and verification

Local intelligence sources