Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Average rent in
San Clemente, CA

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Last updated on February 4, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Clemente, CA is $3,500. This is +84%, or $1,600, higher than the national average.

$2.58

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,500

decreased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

124

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Clemente, CA is $3,500. This is +84%, or $1,600, higher than the national average.

$2.58

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

0%
33%
30%
14%
22%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

66%
34%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
San Clemente, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Clemente, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 19% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
San Clemente, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in San Clemente, CA is $2,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Clemente, CA costs about $2,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,200. Houses for rent in San Clemente, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,844.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,530

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$3,362

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$5,250

12%

1%

4 bedroom

$9,800

15%

24%

Studio

$2,225

11%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,530

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,362

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,800

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

24%

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.

Compare rent prices in San Clemente, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in San Clemente, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Costa Mesa, CA.

San Clemente

Median rent price$3,500
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Clemente, CA is 17% higher than the median rent in Costa Mesa, CA.

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