Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Del Mar, Del Mar, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Del Mar

$6,295/mo

increased by41%

vs previous year

The average rent in Del Mar is $6,295 per month as of September 2026. This is 231% above the national average rent, or $4,395 more per month.

$4.64

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Del Mar

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Del Mar rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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, Del Mar, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA

Average rent prices in Del Mar have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 41% 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, 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 $3,870, whereas a house costs $6,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Del Mar run $3,398 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,095.

Listings

Studio

$2,370

No Change

23%

1 bedroom

$3,284

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$5,600

3%

62%

3 bedroom

$6,900

2%

48%

4 bedroom

$10,650

5%

57%

Studio

Average rent

$2,370

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,284

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

62%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

57%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Del Mar, 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, Del Mar, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Del Mar

Median rent price$6,295
increased by231%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,195
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA is 97% higher than the median rent in Bay Ho, San Diego, CA.

Discover rentals in Del Mar, 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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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, 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 $6,295 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Del Mar?

Average rent prices in Del Mar have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 41% since last year.

How does Del Mar rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Del Mar is 231% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,395 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 $252,000/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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