Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Del Mar, Del Mar, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Del Mar

$6,000/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Del Mar is $6,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 208% above the national average rent, or $4,055 more per month.

$3.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Del Mar

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Del Mar rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA

Average rent prices in Del Mar have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 $4,595, whereas a house costs $7,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Del Mar run $3,253 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,629.

Listings

Studio

$2,581

5%

22%

1 bedroom

$3,253

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$6,200

19%

57%

3 bedroom

$4,867

3%

43%

4 bedroom

$7,997

20%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$2,581

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,253

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

57%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,867

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,997

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

43%

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$6,000
increased by208%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,447
increased by77%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA is 74% higher than the median rent in Bay Ho, San Diego, CA.

Discover rentals in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA

460 Camino Del Mar #13 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Del Mar

2 beds

1 bath

$4,295

Condo for rent

Available Jul 10

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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 $6,000 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Del Mar?

Average rent prices in Del Mar have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Del Mar rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Del Mar is 208% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,055 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 $240,000/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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