What is the rental vacancy rate in San Juan Capistrano, CA?

Name: Vacancy rate in San Juan Capistrano, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in San Juan Capistrano, CA is 2.4% (±2.7 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.8% (±1.6 points).

819 (±313) homes, 6.3% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In San Juan Capistrano, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.1% in 2015–2019 to 2.4% in 2020–2024 (−0.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 2.4% (±2.7 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.8% (±1.6 points)
Vacant homes: 819 (±313)

Vacancy in San Juan Capistrano against Orange County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Juan Capistrano	Orange County	California	United States
Rental vacancy rate	2.4% (±2.7 points)	4.4% (±0.3 points)	4.2% (±0.1 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.8% (±1.6 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	819 (±313)	63,209 (±2,660)	1,096,644 (±18,928)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In San Juan Capistrano, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Orange County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from California (4.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near San Juan Capistrano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Juan Capistrano
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
San Juan Capistrano	—	2.4% (±2.7 points)	—
Dana Point	2.8 mi	4.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Niguel	3.3 mi	5.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ladera Ranch	3.4 mi	6.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Clemente	4.3 mi	3.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.4 mi	5.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Las Flores	6.0 mi	11.9% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	6.7 mi	9.1% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Laguna Beach	6.8 mi	7.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Hills, CA (9.1%), Laguna Beach, CA (7.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
27 (tie)	Brea	3.2% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	La Palma	3.2% (±4.9 points)
27 (tie)	Rancho Santa Margarita	3.2% (±2.7 points)
30	Santa Ana	3.0% (±0.6 points)
31	Huntington Beach	2.8% (±0.9 points)
32	Los Alamitos	2.5% (±2.8 points)
33	San Juan Capistrano	2.4% (±2.7 points)
34 (tie)	Fountain Valley	2.2% (±1.5 points)
34 (tie)	Tustin	2.2% (±1.1 points)
36	Cypress	1.7% (±1.7 points)
37	Buena Park	0.9% (±0.7 points)
38	North Tustin	0.7% (±1.1 points)
39 (tie)	Villa Park	0.0% (±19.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about San Juan Capistrano

Is it hard to find a rental in San Juan Capistrano?

The rental vacancy rate in San Juan Capistrano, CA is 2.4% (±2.7 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in San Juan Capistrano tighter than it was?

In San Juan Capistrano, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.1% in 2015–2019 to 2.4% in 2020–2024 (−0.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in San Juan Capistrano?

An estimated 819 (±313) housing units, 6.3% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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