Laguna Niguel Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
Laguna Niguel.

About 64,185 people call Laguna Niguel home. It sits in Orange County.

It has been its own community since 1989. Laguna Niguel Regional Park, about 190 acres, is the largest of 38 parks here. Places people go: Regency Theatres Director's Cut Cinema and Cinépolis.

The map shows 42 places to eat and drink, with Coffee, American and Pizza the most common. There are 9 public schools inside the boundary, run by Capistrano Unified. On price, Laguna Niguel is the 14th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map at about $1.49M for the typical home, and values are up 118% in ten years.

Assembled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and the California Department of Education. Photo credits.

A view of Laguna Niguel, California. — Laguna Niguel

1989Established

64,185People, 2024 estimate

38Parks

394Acres of parks

9Public schools

42Places to eat

What Your Money Buys
in Laguna Niguel.

Typical values by home size and type, so you can match the city to your budget before you tour anything.

By bedroom count

Tap a row to load that price into the payment tool below.

Houses and condos

Single-family house$1.72M

Condo or townhome$755K

A house costs about $966,380 more than a condo here.

The range

$895Klower-priced third$1.49Mtypical$2.22Mupper third

Where Laguna Niguel Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Every dot is a city on my map, lined up from least to most expensive. Tap any dot to open that city.

Laguna Niguel

$459K$3.71M

14th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; Laguna Niguel is at $1.49M.
12th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+5.0%), where 1st grew the most.
19th of 104 for typical rent ($3,343 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

Laguna Niguel and the cities closest to it

Laguna Beach$3.04M

Laguna Niguel$1.49M

Ladera Ranch$1.37M San Juan Capistrano$1.34M Aliso Viejo$992K

Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in Laguna Niguel.

38 parks, about 394 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

4.2%of Laguna Niguel's land is park

268square feet of park for each resident

ParkLaguna Niguel Regional Park190 acres

ParkCrown Valley Community Park43 acres

ParkChapparosa Park20 acres

ParkLa Hermosa Park16 acres

GardenNiguel Botanical Preserve15 acres

ParkKite Hill Park13 acres

More parks: Marina Hills Park, Bear Brand Park, Sulphur Creek Park, Yosemite Park, Rolling Hills Park, Niguel Hills Baseball Fields, Crown Valley Ballfields 1 & 2, Clipper Cove Park, Moulton Baseball Fields, Long View Park, La Plata Park, Rancho Niguel Park and others.

Food and drink

Where Laguna Niguel
Eats and Drinks.

42 places are on the map inside Laguna Niguel: 33 restaurants, 4 cafes, 2 bars, 2 ice cream shops. 36 of them are local, not chains.

36 local spots6 chain locations

What is on the menu

The kitchens you find most often here.

Coffee5

American5

Pizza5

Mexican4

Italian3

Barbecue2

Chinese2

Local spots on the map

Zesty Olives - Laguna NiguelMediterranean
Mollie's Country KitchenAmerican
Bella Roma Pasta & PizzaItalian
Mameya Coffee RoastersCoffee
WR Kitchen & Bar by Wood RanchBarbecue
Mandarin GardenChinese
Patsy's Irish PubPub
Chelas Mexican GrillMexican
Mugs Away SaloonBar
Fresh BrothersPizza

Listed from OpenStreetMap, not a ranking or a recommendation. Restaurants open and close, so check hours before you go.

Laguna Niguel on the Map.

The outline is the official city limit. The dots are its public schools, parks, things to do and local food. Tap the chips to show or hide each kind. Pick any nearby city to open its guide.

9 public schools inside the Laguna Niguel limits

8Elementary

1Middle

School district: Capistrano Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

Community Roots Academy (charter)
George White Elementary
Hidden Hills Elementary
John Malcom Elementary
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Marian Bergeson Elementary
Moulton Elementary
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts (charter)

Middle

Niguel Hills Middle

Counted from the California Department of Education school directory by each campus location, including 2 charter schools. Which school a home is assigned to depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

Laguna Niguel Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in Laguna Niguel, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in Laguna Niguel is worth about $1,493,093, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. Prices vary a lot by street, lot size and condition, so ask for a valuation of your specific home.

Are home values in Laguna Niguel going up or down?

The typical home value in Laguna Niguel is up 5.0% over the past year, from about $1,421,348 to about $1,493,093. Over ten years it is up 118%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Laguna Niguel?

Typical values in Laguna Niguel by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $516,595, 2 bedroom about $797,714, 3 bedroom about $1,371,580, 4 bedroom about $1,955,311, 5+ bedroom about $2,442,553. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in Laguna Niguel?

The typical asking rent in Laguna Niguel is about $3,343 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in Laguna Niguel?

9 public schools sit inside the Laguna Niguel boundary: 8 elementary and 1 middle. They belong to Capistrano Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in Laguna Niguel?

Laguna Niguel has 38 parks. The largest are Laguna Niguel Regional Park (about 190 acres), Crown Valley Community Park (about 43 acres) and Chapparosa Park (about 20 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near Laguna Niguel?

Laguna Niguel is in Orange County. The closest cities I cover are San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo and Ladera Ranch.

How do I find out what my Laguna Niguel home is worth?

Enter your address on the home valuation form at jessetek.net/valuation. You get an automated estimate right away and a Comparative Market Analysis from Jesse within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, typical value, September 2026. Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.

Laguna Niguel Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Laguna Niguel.

Ten Years of
Laguna Niguel Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Laguna Niguel.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Laguna Niguel Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in Laguna Niguel

Owning, at your settings above

Where Laguna Niguel Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Laguna Niguel and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in Laguna Niguel.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Theaters

Movie theaters

Library

Where Laguna Niguel
Eats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Laguna Niguel on the Map.

9 public schools inside the Laguna Niguel limits

Elementary

Middle

Laguna Niguel Questions,
Answered.

Laguna Niguel Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofLaguna Niguel.

Ten Years ofLaguna Niguel Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin Laguna Niguel.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Laguna Niguel HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in Laguna Niguel

Owning, at your settings above

Where Laguna Niguel SitsAmong 122 Cities.

Laguna Niguel and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein Laguna Niguel.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Theaters

Movie theaters

Library

Where Laguna NiguelEats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Laguna Niguel on the Map.

9 public schools inside the Laguna Niguel limits

Elementary

Middle

Laguna Niguel Questions,Answered.

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Laguna Niguel Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Laguna Niguel.

Ten Years of
Laguna Niguel Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Laguna Niguel.

What a Laguna Niguel Home
Costs Per Month.

Where Laguna Niguel Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in Laguna Niguel.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where Laguna Niguel
Eats and Drinks.

Laguna Niguel Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
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