Rental numbers for Orange County, CA
The typical home here runs -$5,316 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 81 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.3%.
- Gross yield
- 3.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 3.3%
- 81 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$5,316/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $1,179,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $3,239/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Orange County
86 with published figures
| 92637Laguna Woods | $463,000 | $2,913 | 7.5% | 4.5% | -$767 | +4.1% |
| 92701Santa Ana | $702,000 | $2,735 | 4.7% | 2.2% | -$2,499 | +0.2% |
| 92845Garden Grove | $1,116,000 | $4,233 | 4.5% | 2.1% | -$4,049 | n/a |
| 90740Seal Beach | $778,000 | $2,826 | 4.4% | 1.9% | -$2,953 | -1.6% |
| 92656Aliso Viejo | $985,000 | $3,509 | 4.3% | 1.9% | -$3,771 | +3.1% |
| 92704Santa Ana | $895,000 | $3,118 | 4.2% | 1.9% | -$3,434 | +1.3% |
| 92886Yorba Linda | $1,359,000 | $4,689 | 4.1% | 1.7% | -$5,357 | +1.2% |
| 90680Stanton | $783,000 | $2,689 | 4.1% | 1.7% | -$3,131 | +2.5% |
| 92833Fullerton | $986,000 | $3,389 | 4.1% | 1.7% | -$3,884 | +5.1% |
| 92679Coto de Caza | $1,568,000 | $5,280 | 4.0% | 1.8% | -$6,149 | +1.2% |
| 92868Orange | $904,000 | $3,034 | 4.0% | 1.7% | -$3,567 | +2.4% |
| 92805Anaheim | $856,000 | $2,857 | 4.0% | 1.6% | -$3,481 | +2.3% |
| 92707Santa Ana | $839,000 | $2,762 | 4.0% | 1.7% | -$3,364 | +3.3% |
| 90620Buena Park | $941,000 | $3,050 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$3,790 | n/a |
| 92835Fullerton | $1,301,000 | $4,219 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$5,273 | n/a |
| 92844Garden Grove | $941,000 | $3,046 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$3,841 | n/a |
| 90623La Palma | $1,197,000 | $3,850 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$4,857 | n/a |
| 92869Orange | $1,201,000 | $3,862 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$4,922 | +2.0% |
| 92675San Juan Capistrano | $1,333,000 | $4,249 | 3.8% | 1.5% | -$5,485 | +6.6% |
| 92703Santa Ana | $828,000 | $2,637 | 3.8% | 1.6% | -$3,382 | n/a |
| 92617Irvine | $826,000 | $2,620* | 3.8% | 1.1% | -$3,655 | n/a |
| 92832Fullerton | $890,000 | $2,812 | 3.8% | 1.6% | -$3,630 | +1.1% |
| 92823Brea | $1,278,000 | $4,021 | 3.8% | 1.3% | -$5,480 | n/a |
| 92843Garden Grove | $973,000 | $3,030 | 3.7% | 1.5% | -$4,056 | n/a |
| 92801Anaheim | $861,000 | $2,580 | 3.6% | 1.2% | -$3,752 | +7.4% |
| 90631La Habra | $932,000 | $2,757 | 3.5% | 1.2% | -$4,064 | +1.9% |
| 92612Irvine | $1,163,000 | $3,443 | 3.5% | 1.3% | -$5,054 | +0.4% |
| 92865Orange | $1,064,000 | $3,110 | 3.5% | 1.1% | -$4,719 | n/a |
| 92688Rancho Santa Margarita | $1,005,000 | $2,871 | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$4,479 | +5.0% |
| 92694Ladera Ranch | $1,257,000 | $3,574 | 3.4% | 0.9% | -$5,789 | +2.5% |
| 92867Orange | $1,234,000 | $3,494 | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$5,500 | +4.4% |
| 92807Anaheim | $1,145,000 | $3,233 | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$5,089 | +3.6% |
| 92614Irvine | $1,200,000 | $3,373 | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$5,349 | +1.3% |
| 90621Buena Park | $891,000 | $2,489 | 3.4% | 1.0% | -$4,063 | +0.4% |
| 92691Mission Viejo | $1,210,000 | $3,375 | 3.4% | 1.2% | -$5,272 | n/a |
| 92866Orange | $1,115,000 | $3,109 | 3.4% | 1.2% | -$4,852 | +1.5% |
| 92840Garden Grove | $985,000 | $2,718 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -$4,471 | +6.2% |
| 92806Anaheim | $1,004,000 | $2,759 | 3.3% | 1.1% | -$4,477 | +0.8% |
| 92808Anaheim | $1,207,000 | $3,320 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -$5,454 | +5.1% |
| 92802Anaheim | $949,000 | $2,592 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -$4,355 | -0.8% |
| 92624Dana Point | $1,708,000 | $4,652 | 3.3% | 1.1% | -$7,606 | +12.7% |
| 90630Cypress | $1,070,000 | $2,886 | 3.2% | 1.0% | -$4,888 | +3.9% |
| 92630Lake Forest | $1,179,000 | $3,175 | 3.2% | 1.1% | -$5,315 | +4.0% |
| 92706Santa Ana | $1,032,000 | $2,774 | 3.2% | 1.1% | -$4,642 | +5.9% |
| 92604Irvine | $1,350,000 | $3,618 | 3.2% | 1.1% | -$5,982 | +3.5% |
| 92627Costa Mesa | $1,363,000 | $3,608 | 3.2% | 1.0% | -$6,255 | +2.1% |
| 92676Silverado | $1,070,000 | $2,790* | 3.1% | 0.9% | -$4,943 | n/a |
| 92870Placentia | $1,101,000 | $2,853 | 3.1% | 0.9% | -$5,132 | +3.1% |
| 92782Tustin | $1,308,000 | $3,363 | 3.1% | 0.7% | -$6,296 | +0.9% |
| 92683Westminster | $1,096,000 | $2,782 | 3.0% | 0.9% | -$5,106 | +4.5% |
| 92841Garden Grove | $1,023,000 | $2,591 | 3.0% | 0.9% | -$4,780 | +0.3% |
| 92692Mission Viejo | $1,203,000 | $3,042 | 3.0% | 0.9% | -$5,605 | n/a |
| 92821Brea | $1,098,000 | $2,741 | 3.0% | 0.7% | -$5,235 | +1.9% |
| 92831Fullerton | $1,054,000 | $2,633 | 3.0% | 0.9% | -$4,909 | +5.1% |
| 92804Anaheim | $939,000 | $2,336 | 3.0% | 0.8% | -$4,436 | +0.8% |
| 92610Lake Forest | $1,229,000 | $3,011 | 2.9% | 0.7% | -$5,873 | +2.4% |
| 92653Laguna Hills | $1,279,000 | $3,129 | 2.9% | 0.8% | -$6,064 | +2.0% |
| 92629Dana Point | $1,768,000 | $4,319 | 2.9% | 0.7% | -$8,444 | +5.1% |
| 92655Westminster | $1,079,000 | $2,620* | 2.9% | 0.8% | -$5,092 | n/a |
| 92780Tustin | $1,112,000 | $2,693 | 2.9% | 0.8% | -$5,245 | +2.5% |
| 92646Huntington Beach | $1,385,000 | $3,348 | 2.9% | 0.9% | -$6,457 | +2.9% |
| 92662Newport Beach | $4,633,000 | $11,125 | 2.9% | 1.0% | -$21,200 | n/a |
| 92606Irvine | $1,438,000 | $3,401 | 2.8% | 0.8% | -$6,851 | +2.2% |
| 92618Irvine | $1,532,000 | $3,598 | 2.8% | 0.5% | -$7,548 | +1.6% |
| 92620Irvine | $1,634,000 | $3,771 | 2.8% | 0.5% | -$8,111 | +1.9% |
| 92647Huntington Beach | $1,243,000 | $2,853 | 2.8% | 0.8% | -$5,916 | +3.6% |
| 92677Laguna Niguel | $1,484,000 | $3,383 | 2.7% | 0.7% | -$7,191 | +7.2% |
| 92649Huntington Beach | $1,366,000 | $3,083 | 2.7% | 0.6% | -$6,639 | +3.8% |
| 92887Yorba Linda | $1,497,000 | $3,327 | 2.7% | 0.5% | -$7,446 | +3.8% |
| 92648Huntington Beach | $1,529,000 | $3,364 | 2.6% | 0.5% | -$7,585 | +3.2% |
| 92673San Clemente | $1,737,000 | $3,752 | 2.6% | 0.5% | -$8,695 | +5.0% |
| 92708Fountain Valley | $1,383,000 | $2,932 | 2.5% | 0.5% | -$6,852 | +4.1% |
| 92626Costa Mesa | $1,442,000 | $3,027 | 2.5% | 0.5% | -$7,179 | +2.9% |
| 90720Los Alamitos | $1,566,000 | $3,279 | 2.5% | 0.4% | -$7,963 | +2.5% |
| 92672San Clemente | $1,748,000 | $3,391 | 2.3% | 0.4% | -$8,798 | +6.3% |
| 92625Newport Beach | $4,296,000 | $8,184 | 2.3% | 0.4% | -$21,533 | +6.8% |
| 92705North Tustin | $1,580,000 | $2,902 | 2.2% | 0.2% | -$8,252 | +6.0% |
| 92603Irvine | $2,324,000 | $4,243 | 2.2% | 0.3% | -$11,920 | +3.3% |
| 92602Irvine | $1,951,000 | $3,454 | 2.1% | 0.1% | -$10,369 | +2.4% |
| 92651Laguna Beach | $3,064,000 | $5,364 | 2.1% | 0.3% | -$15,818 | +2.2% |
| 90742Huntington Beach | $2,198,000 | $2,990* | 1.6% | -0.3% | -$12,430 | n/a |
| 92660Newport Beach | $3,275,000 | $4,399 | 1.6% | -0.1% | -$18,061 | +6.6% |
| 92861Villa Park | $2,328,000 | $2,950* | 1.5% | -0.3% | -$13,107 | n/a |
| 92661Newport Beach | $4,660,000 | $5,488 | 1.4% | -0.3% | -$26,306 | +12.6% |
| 92657Newport Beach | $5,535,000 | $5,895 | 1.3% | -0.4% | -$31,761 | +4.6% |
| 92663Newport Beach | $2,734,000 | $2,854 | 1.3% | -0.5% | -$15,774 | +8.4% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- 0.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.66%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $859,183 | $2,606 |
| Aug 2022 | $1,015,878 | $2,937 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,021,035 | $3,001 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,132,441 | $3,074 |
| Aug 2025 | $1,146,466 | $3,150 |
| Aug 2026 | $1,178,889 | $3,239 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $2,580 | $2,610 | $3,057 | $4,153 | $4,964 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 5.6
- 6,096 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 52th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Orange County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$5,316 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 81 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 3.3%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Orange County?
- About 0.66% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $1,179,000 home that is about $7,757 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Orange County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $2,610 for a 1-bedroom, $3,057 for a 2-bedroom and $4,153 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$5,316 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.