Last updated on August 16, 2026

Average rent in
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Rancho Santa Fe

$17,500/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rancho Santa Fe is $17,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 809% above the national average rent, or $15,575 more per month.

$5.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rancho Santa Fe

8

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rancho Santa Fe rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average rent prices in Rancho Santa Fe have decreased by 28% 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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Rent prices in Rancho Santa Fe vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rancho Santa Fe is $3,873, whereas a house costs $10,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Rancho Santa Fe run $3,178 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,500.

Listings

Studio

$3,263

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,600

16%

-

2 bedroom

$5,500

9%

8%

3 bedroom

$8,800

15%

24%

4 bedroom

$12,900

15%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$3,263

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,800

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,900

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rancho Santa Fe, 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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Rancho Santa Fe and Bonsall by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rancho Santa Fe

Median rent price$17,500
increased by809%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rancho Santa Fe, CA is 503% higher than the median rent in Bonsall, CA.

Discover rentals in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

6106 Paseo Delicias - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rancho Santa Fe

2/1

6106 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

2 beds

1 bath

$4,500

Apartment for rent

6138 La Flecha - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Rancho Santa Fe

TOWNHOME - Rancho Santa Fe, CA

6138 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

2 beds

2 baths

$6,250

House for rent

6224 Los Naranjos Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rancho Santa Fe

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rancho Santa Fe, CA

6224 Los Naranjos Ct, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

4 beds

3 baths

$10,995

House for rent

5406 Las Palomas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rancho Santa Fe

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Rancho Santa Fe, CA

5406 Las Palomas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

5 beds

3 baths

$11,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Rancho Santa Fe rental market.

How much is rent in Rancho Santa Fe?

The average rent in Rancho Santa Fe is $17,500 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rancho Santa Fe?

Average rent prices in Rancho Santa Fe have decreased by 28% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Rancho Santa Fe rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rancho Santa Fe is 809% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $15,575 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rancho Santa Fe?

To comfortably afford rent in Rancho Santa Fe, you'd need to earn approximately $700,000/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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