Cost of Living in Dana Point, California
Dana Point has a population of about 32,790. The median household income is $141,520, median gross rent is $3,106/month, and the median home value is $1,320,300. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Dana Point expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Dana Point is 88% above the national median and home values are 253% above the national median. Household income here is 69% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 26% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Dana Point?
The median gross rent in Dana Point, California is $3,106 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Dana Point?
The median owner-occupied home value in Dana Point is $1,320,300 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Dana Point?
The median household income in Dana Point is $141,520 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.