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City · 22,710 residents · Orange County, California

Laguna Beach , California

In Laguna Beach, a typical home is worth $2,000,001 and typical rent is $2,986 a month. Compared with all of Orange County, the typical home value is 108% higher, typical household income is 24% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $2,000,001

    108% above the county

    172% above California

    • Laguna Beach
    • Orange
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $2,986a month

    23% above the county

    47% above California

    • Laguna Beach
    • Orange
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $143,843a year

    24% above the county

    45% above California

    • Laguna Beach
    • Orange
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    66%

    10 points above the county

    10 points above California

    • Laguna Beach
    • Orange
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$3,043,251
6.8% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$5,519 a month
7% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Laguna Beach is in Orange County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Orange County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Laguna Beach apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Laguna Beach has the highest typical home value of the 654 cities in California with more than 5,000 people: $2,000,001.

  2. Nearby, in Laguna Woods, the typical home value is $394,600: 80% less than in Laguna Beach ($2,000,001).

  3. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Laguna Beach rose 6.8%; in California, it rose 0.6%.

  4. Nearby, in Laguna Woods, the typical rent is $2,328: 22% less than in Laguna Beach ($2,986).

  5. The typical household income in Laguna Beach is $143,843, 24% more than in Orange County as a whole ($116,289).

  6. The typical rent in Laguna Beach is $2,986 a month, 23% more than in Orange County as a whole ($2,434).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Laguna Beach

What homes there are in Laguna Beach, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 67% of homes here, against 49% in Orange County.

Year built

Homes in Laguna Beach are older: the typical year built is 1964; in Orange County, 1977.

Homes in Laguna Beach are smaller: 53% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Orange County, 56%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

Without a mortgage

$1,493 a month

Orange County: $902 a month

Owners with a mortgage

60%

Orange County: 67%

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical rent in Laguna Beach rose 30% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Orange County (31%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureLaguna BeachOrange CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.4%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 1.5%8.9%8.2%3.4%
People per household 2.082.872.842.53
Drive alone 55%68%66%69%
Carpool 4%9%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%3%3%
Walk or bike 4%2%3%3%
Work from home 36%19%17%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More than one person per room: that is how 1.5% of households in Laguna Beach live, less than in Orange County (8.9%).

Households in Laguna Beach are smaller: 2.08 people on average; in Orange County, 2.87.

Many people here do not commute at all: 36% work from home; in Orange County, 19%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Laguna Beach?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Laguna Beach, worth $2,000,001, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 135% of the typical household income in Laguna Beach, which is $143,843 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $693,267 a year. Note: at that price the loan is above the FHA limit for Orange County ($1,249,125), so FHA would not insure it; the payment is only a reference.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Orange County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Laguna Beach. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $70,000 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This loan usually requires at least 3.5% down.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$16,176

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$1,963,776
Total interest
$2,825,413
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $33,775 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $3,356 a month

  • Tight

    $3,356 to $4,315 a month

  • Hard

    more than $4,315 a month

    Your payment · 135%

Compared with the typical household income in Laguna Beach ($143,843 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$16,176
Principal & interest$13,303
Property tax$833
Home insurance$833
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$1,206

This loan is over the FHA limit

You'd borrow $1,930,001, but the FHA limit for a one-unit home in Laguna Beach is $1,249,125. You'd need a bigger down payment or a different loan.

You need at least $70,000 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Laguna Beach and Orange County

Laguna Beach is in Orange County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Laguna Beach's own numbers

Typical home value
$2,000,001
Typical monthly rent
$2,986
Typical yearly household income
$143,843
Households that own their home
66%
Effective property tax rate
0.5%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Orange County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$3,057
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.8%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Orange County.

Everything about Orange County

Buying

Buying a home in Laguna Beach

A typical home in Laguna Beach is worth $2,000,001: 108% above the county and 172% above California. With the typical household income in Laguna Beach ($143,843 a year), a typical home costs 13.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Laguna Beach 13.9 years
  • Orange 8.3 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Orange County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Orange County rose 89% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Orange County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.3% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +54% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +89% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Laguna Beach next to Orange County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Laguna Beach $2,000,001
  • Orange $962,600
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Laguna Beach $2,986
  • Orange $2,434
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Laguna Beach $143,843
  • Orange $116,289
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Laguna Beach next to Orange County and California
Measure Laguna Beach Orange County California U.S.
Typical home value $2,000,001 $962,600 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,986 $2,434 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $143,843 $116,289 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 66% 56% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $10,001 $6,330 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.5% 0.66% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 61% 57% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Orange County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Laguna Beach

For a typical $2,000,001 home in Laguna Beach, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Laguna Beach's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $16,176a month

    Above the FHA limit for Orange County ($1,249,125)
    Down payment
    $70,000
    Cash to close
    $130,000
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $1,206

  • Conventional, 5% down $15,488a month

    Above the conventional limit for Orange County ($1,249,125): it would be a "jumbo" loan
    Down payment
    $100,000
    Cash to close
    $160,000
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $950

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $12,506a month

    Above the conventional limit for Orange County ($1,249,125): it would be a "jumbo" loan
    Down payment
    $400,000
    Cash to close
    $460,000
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $14,355a month

    Down payment
    $300,000
    Cash to close
    $360,000
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Laguna Beach and for Orange County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Laguna Beach

0.5%of the home’s value each year

$10,001 a year for the typical owner in Laguna Beach.

  • Laguna Beach 0.5%
  • Orange 0.66%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Orange County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Orange County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
2.8%
22,389
Of those, with NFIP insurance
19%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 2.8% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 19% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Laguna Beach

Typical rent in Laguna Beach is $2,986 a month: 23% above the county. In Laguna Beach, 61% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Orange County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($3,057 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $58.79 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Orange County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,580 $49.62 $103,200
1 bedroom $2,610 $50.19 $104,400
2 bedrooms $3,057 $58.79 $122,280
3 bedrooms $4,153 $79.87 $166,120
4 bedrooms $4,964 $95.46 $198,560

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Laguna Beach

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Laguna Beach is in ZIP code 92651.

For 2 bedrooms it is $3,750: $693 more than the fair market rent for Orange County ($3,057).

  • 92651 $3,750$5,090

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Laguna Beach when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Laguna Beach

HUD lists 3 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Laguna Beach. These are the largest.

  • Vista Aliso 21544 Wesley Dr, Laguna Beach 92651 71 homes, 70 low-income · For older adults (949) 499-5581
  • Glenneyre Apts 450 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach 92651 27 homes, 26 low-income · Studio: 27 · In service since 2004
  • Hagan Place 383 3rd St, Laguna Beach 92651 25 homes, 24 low-income · For people with disabilities (949) 376-3033

See all 236 buildings in Orange County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Laguna Beach

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 10 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Orange County; 6 say they serve in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Laguna Beach

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Laguna Beach or Orange County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Laguna Beach the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

  • MyHome Assistance Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

    Statewide in California

    Closed, per the source

    CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Shared appreciation

    See the program Official page

  • MyAccess Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional). Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Laguna Beach

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Laguna Beach, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Affordable Housing Clearinghouse

    23201 Lake Center Dr Ste 203, Lake Forest · 6 miles away · Spanish

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 2 more
    (949) 859-9255

  • Greenpath Financial Wellness

    5151 California Ave, Irvine · 9 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (866) 217-0543

  • Orange County Fair Housing Council, Inc

    2021 E 4th St, Santa Ana · 15 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 5 more
    (714) 569-0823

Every agency in Orange County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Laguna Beach

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Laguna Beach

HUD’s record names them for Laguna Beach or Orange County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

3 other authorities have an office in Orange County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Orange County

These cities are also in Orange County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Orange County Housing in California
See 28 more cities in Orange County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Laguna Beach, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Orange County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Laguna Beach.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Laguna Beach

Short answers with the numbers for Laguna Beach and all of Orange County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Laguna Beach?

The typical home value in Laguna Beach is $2,000,001, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Orange County it is $962,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Laguna Beach?

Typical rent in Laguna Beach is $2,986 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Orange County is $3,057.

What is the FHA loan limit in Laguna Beach?

Laguna Beach uses the FHA limit for all of Orange County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Laguna Beach?

The typical homeowner in Laguna Beach pays $10,001 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.5% of the home’s value; in Orange County, the rate is 0.66%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Laguna Beach?

There are 10 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Orange County. 6 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).