76 rentals in San Clemente

San Clemente is a coastal city in southern Orange County, California, United States. It was named in 1925 after the Spanish colonial island. Located in the Orange Coast region of the South Coast of California, San Clemente's population was 64,293 in the 2020 census. Situated roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Clemente is a popular tourist destination in Southern California, known for its beaches, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, and hospitality industry. San Clemente's city slogan is "Spanish Village by the Sea."
San Clemente is the "Spanish Village by the Sea" with beautiful beaches and Spanish Colonial architecture. Features relaxed surf town atmosphere.
Today, San Clemente has 74 homes for rent at a median rent of $6,900/mo, typically leasing in about 114 days. Families here choose from 9 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$4,800/mo
↑ 9.1% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.1 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 74 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~114 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 88% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in San Clemente
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
64%
Homeowners
36%
Renters
Homeownership is 8.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
24,093 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$6,900/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$1,957/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$6,523/mo
San Clemente
Typical rent costs about 106% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$276K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $4,897/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$7,824/mo)
Rent Reductions
10 listings have reduced their rent
14% of active listings
Average reduction: 16.3% (~$1,125/mo)
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