Last updated on September 4, 2026

Average rent in
Del Mar, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Del Mar

$6,195/mo

increased by36%

vs previous year

The average rent in Del Mar is $6,195 per month as of August 2026. This is 224% above the national average rent, or $4,285 more per month.

$4.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Del Mar

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Del Mar rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Del Mar, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Del Mar, CA

Average rent prices in Del Mar have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Del Mar, CA

Rent prices in Del Mar vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Del Mar is $4,160, whereas a house costs $6,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Del Mar run $3,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,095.

Listings

Studio

$3,445

No Change

36%

1 bedroom

$3,144

12%

7%

2 bedroom

$4,350

2%

44%

3 bedroom

$5,895

13%

52%

4 bedroom

$7,595

11%

59%

Studio

Average rent

$3,445

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,144

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,350

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,895

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

52%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,595

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

59%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Del Mar, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Del Mar, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Del Mar and Bonita by all bedroom counts and property types.

Del Mar

Median rent price$6,195
increased by224%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,825
increased by48%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Del Mar, CA is 119% higher than the median rent in Bonita, CA.

Discover rentals in Del Mar, CA

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The Terraces at Del Mar

526 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,900–$2,850

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 5

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Del Mar

Residential Lease, Patio/Garden, Del Mar, CA

223 10th St, Del Mar, CA 92014

3 beds

2.5 baths

$6,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Del Mar, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Del Mar rental market.

How much is rent in Del Mar?

The average rent in Del Mar is $6,195 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Del Mar?

Average rent prices in Del Mar have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

How does Del Mar rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Del Mar is 224% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,285 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Del Mar?

To comfortably afford rent in Del Mar, you'd need to earn approximately $248,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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