Average Rent in San Clemente, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in San Clemente, CA

Average rent prices in San Clemente have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
San Clemente, CA

Rent prices in San Clemente vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Clemente is $3,087, whereas a house costs $7,000. 1-bedroom apartments in San Clemente run $2,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,250.


Studio	$2,150	7%	10%
1 bedroom	$2,625	4%	6%
2 bedroom	$3,525	4%	18%
3 bedroom	$5,922	7%	No Change
4 bedroom	$9,050	11%	7%

		Listings
Forster Ranch	$5,250
Marblehead Coastal	$3,400
Marblehead Inland	$5,150
Pier Bowl	$5,300
Rancho San Clemente	$5,000
Talega	$4,850
West Pico	$5,950


Apartments	$3,087	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,600	4%	No Change
Houses	$7,000	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,525

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,922

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,050

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in San Clemente, 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 San Clemente, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in San Clemente and Costa Mesa by all bedroom counts and property types.

San Clemente

Median rent price$4,500

132%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,215

66%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Clemente, CA is 40% higher than the median rent in Costa Mesa, CA.

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Discover rentals in San Clemente, CA

5d+ ago

Marblehead Inland house for rent in San Clemente

Calle Opalo & Via Zafiro, San Clemente, CA 92673

4 beds

4 baths

$1,500

House for rent

Available Apr 1

Rent special

4d ago

8.8

Very good

High Tide

3208 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA 92672

2 beds

2 baths

$2,895

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in San Clemente

2 beds

2 baths

$3,050

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in San Clemente

2BR/1.0BA

412 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

Apartment for rent

5h ago

Apartment for rent in San Clemente

2BR/1.0BA

219 W Avenida Palizada, San Clemente, CA 92672

2 beds

1 bath

$3,099

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.7

Very good

Seacrest Apartments

240 Avenida Vista Montana, San Clemente, CA 92672

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,183–$4,182

Apartment for rent

2h ago

Apartment for rent in San Clemente

2BR/2.0BA

2623 Calle Del Comercio, San Clemente, CA 92672

2 beds

2 baths

$3,199

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

306 Avenida Granada

306 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for San Clemente, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the San Clemente rental market.

How much is rent in San Clemente?

The average rent in San Clemente is $4,500 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Clemente?

Average rent prices in San Clemente have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does San Clemente rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Clemente is 132% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,560 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in San Clemente?

The most affordable neighborhoods in San Clemente are Marblehead Coastal ($3,400/mo), Talega ($4,850/mo), and Rancho San Clemente ($5,000/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in San Clemente?

To comfortably afford rent in San Clemente, you'd need to earn approximately $180,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in San Clemente?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, two-bedroom apartments in San Clemente average around $3,500/month (down 2.0% year over year), while one-bedrooms remained relatively stable.

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).