3,186,989Population · 2020 Census
34Incorporated Cities
948Square Miles
40+Miles of Coastline
Interactive

Orange County, City by City

Pan and zoom the map. Blue markers are cities Management One manages. Click one for its local rental market page. Every other Orange County city is on the map too; click any of them to ask about your property.

 
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Maps

Maps of Orange County, California

Four printable maps of Orange County, California, showing its cities, highways, coastline and the neighboring counties. Click any map to open it full size.

Map of Orange County, California showing cities including Anaheim and Irvine, major highways, adjacent counties and the Pacific Ocean
Orange County Overview Map
Detailed city map of Orange County, California showing Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, highways, coastline and parks
City Map
Highway map of Orange County, California showing 34 cities such as Anaheim, Irvine and Santa Ana with major freeways including I-5 and I-405
City & Highway Map
Detailed map of Orange County, California showing cities including Anaheim, Santa Ana and Irvine, major highways, beaches and parks
Detailed Map
The Map

All 34 Orange County Cities, by Region

Orange County splits into four working regions. Rental demand, price points and the type of property owner differ sharply between them.

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North County

5 of 12 managed
Anaheim Brea Buena Park Cypress Fullerton La Habra La Palma Los Alamitos Placentia Stanton Villa Park Yorba Linda

Central County

6 of 8 managed

South County

4 of 8 managed
Aliso Viejo Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel Laguna Woods Lake Forest Mission Viejo Rancho Santa Margarita San Juan Capistrano

Coastal

2 of 6 managed
Dana Point Huntington Beach Laguna Beach Newport Beach San Clemente Seal Beach
Orientation

Where Orange County Sits in California

Orange County occupies the coastal stretch of Southern California between Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south. Inland to the east are Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, separated from the coastal plain by the Santa Ana Mountains and the Chino Hills.

The county covers 948 square miles in total, 791 of it land, and holds a population of 3,186,989 as of the 2020 Census. That makes it the third most populous county in California and the sixth most populous in the United States, on a footprint smaller than Rhode Island.

Santa Ana is the county seat. Anaheim is the largest city by population. More than 40 miles of Pacific coastline run from Seal Beach in the north to San Clemente in the south, and that coastline is the single biggest driver of the rent gradient across the county.

For a rental property owner, the practical division is not north and south but coastal and inland. A three-bedroom home in Newport Beach and the same home in Buena Park sit at opposite ends of the county rent range, and they attract different residents, different lease lengths and different maintenance profiles.

By the Numbers

Orange County Population by City

All 34 incorporated cities in Orange County, ranked by 2020 Census population. The cities Management One manages are linked to their local rental market page.

# City 2020 Population Region
1 Anaheim 346,824 North County
2 Santa Ana 310,227 Central County
3 Irvine 307,670 Central County
4 Huntington Beach 198,711 Coastal
5 Garden Grove 171,949 Central County
6 Fullerton 143,617 North County
7 Orange 139,911 Central County
8 Costa Mesa 111,918 Central County
9 Mission Viejo 93,653 South County
10 Westminster 90,911 Central County
11 Lake Forest 85,858 South County
12 Newport Beach 85,239 Coastal
13 Buena Park 84,034 North County
14 Tustin 80,276 Central County
15 Yorba Linda 68,336 North County
16 Laguna Niguel 64,355 South County
17 San Clemente 64,293 Coastal
18 La Habra 63,097 North County
19 Fountain Valley 57,047 Central County
20 Aliso Viejo 52,176 South County
21 Placentia 51,824 North County
22 Cypress 50,151 North County
23 Rancho Santa Margarita 47,949 South County
24 Brea 47,325 North County
25 Stanton 37,962 North County
26 San Juan Capistrano 35,196 South County
27 Dana Point 33,107 Coastal
28 Laguna Hills 31,374 South County
29 Seal Beach 25,242 Coastal
30 Laguna Beach 23,032 Coastal
31 Laguna Woods 17,644 South County
32 La Palma 15,581 North County
33 Los Alamitos 11,780 North County
34 Villa Park 5,843 North County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. Orange County total population: 3,186,989.

Schools

Orange County School Districts

Orange County is served by more than two dozen public school districts, from large unified districts like Capistrano, Santa Ana and Garden Grove to smaller elementary and high school districts. School boundaries rarely match city limits, so this map is a useful starting point for families comparing neighborhoods.

Map of Orange County, California school districts showing unified, high school and elementary school district boundaries
Orange County School Districts Map

Unified Districts

  • Brea-Olinda Unified
  • Capistrano Unified
  • Garden Grove Unified
  • Irvine Unified
  • Laguna Beach Unified
  • Los Alamitos Unified
  • Newport-Mesa Unified
  • Orange Unified
  • Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
  • Saddleback Valley Unified
  • Santa Ana Unified
  • Tustin Unified

High School Districts

  • Anaheim Union High
  • Fullerton Joint Union High
  • Huntington Beach Union High

Elementary Districts

  • Anaheim Elementary
  • Buena Park
  • Centralia
  • Cypress
  • Fountain Valley
  • Fullerton
  • Huntington Beach City
  • La Habra City
  • Magnolia
  • Ocean View
  • Savanna
  • Westminster
FAQ

Orange County Questions, Answered

What is the largest city in Orange County?

Anaheim is the largest city in Orange County, with 346,824 residents as of the 2020 Census, followed by Santa Ana (310,227) and Irvine (307,670). Santa Ana is the county seat.

What cities are in Orange County?

The 34 incorporated cities in Orange County are Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster and Yorba Linda. Unincorporated communities such as Anaheim Hills, Corona del Mar, Ladera Ranch and Rossmoor are also part of the county.

How many cities are in Orange County?

Orange County has 34 incorporated cities, from Anaheim in the north to San Clemente on the south coast. Santa Ana is the county seat and Anaheim is the largest city by population. Management One provides property management in 17 of those 34 cities, plus the Anaheim Hills and Corona del Mar communities.

How big is Orange County?

Orange County covers 948 square miles in total, of which 791 square miles is land. It holds a population of 3,186,989 as of the 2020 Census, making it the third most populous county in California and the sixth most populous in the United States.

Where is Orange County in California?

Orange County sits in Southern California between Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south, with Riverside and San Bernardino Counties inland to the east and more than 40 miles of Pacific coastline to the west.

Which Orange County cities does Management One manage rental properties in?

Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Brea, Buena Park, Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Tustin, Westminster and Yorba Linda. Each has its own local rental market page with current rent data and a local property manager.

Do you manage properties outside Orange County?

Yes. Management One also manages rental properties across Riverside County and the western San Bernardino County corridor, including Riverside, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Perris, Eastvale, Lake Elsinore, Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Upland.

What is the average rent in Orange County?

Orange County rents vary widely by city and property type. A three-bedroom single-family home currently averages around $4,200 per month countywide, but a home in Newport Beach and a home in Buena Park sit at opposite ends of that range. A free rental analysis gives you a rent range for your specific address rather than a countywide average.

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