Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Rancho Santa Fe

$5,547/mo

decreased by60%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rancho Santa Fe is $5,547 per month as of September 2026. This is 192% above the national average rent, or $3,647 more per month.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rancho Santa Fe

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rancho Santa Fe 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

Rent trends in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average rent prices in Rancho Santa Fe have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 60% 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 $3,970, whereas a house costs $11,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Rancho Santa Fe run $3,034 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $7,002.

Listings

Studio

$2,815

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,695

16%

-

2 bedroom

$5,695

8%

52%

3 bedroom

$7,851

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$25,300

7%

36%

Studio

Average rent

$2,815

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,695

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

52%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,851

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$25,300

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

36%

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$5,547
increased by192%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,625
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rancho Santa Fe, CA is 111% higher than the median rent in Bonsall, CA.

Discover rentals in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

6224 Los Naranjos Ct - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Rancho Santa Fe

Residential Lease, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

6224 Los Naranjos Ct, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

4 beds

3 baths

$9,995

5406 Las Palomas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rancho Santa Fe

Residential Lease, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

5406 Las Palomas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

5 beds

3 baths

$11,500

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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 $5,547 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rancho Santa Fe?

Average rent prices in Rancho Santa Fe have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 60% since last year.

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

Rent in Rancho Santa Fe is 192% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,647 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 $222,000/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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