Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 18, 2026
Last updated on September 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in San Clemente
$3,848/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in San Clemente is $3,848 per month as of September 2026. This is 103% above the national average rent, or $1,948 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in San Clemente
34
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of San Clemente rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in San Clemente have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in San Clemente vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Clemente is $3,250, whereas a house costs $5,995. 1-bedroom apartments in San Clemente run $2,696 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,550 | 5% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $3,500 | 4% | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $5,750 | 5% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $8,000 | 35% | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Forster Ranch | $5,350 | |
Marblehead Coastal | $3,550 | |
Marblehead Inland | $3,850 | |
Pier Bowl | $5,500 | |
Rancho San Clemente | $3,900 | |
Talega | $4,023 | |
West Pico | $3,575 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,250 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $5,995 | 13% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,750
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$8,000
Last 30 days
35%
Last year
6%
Talega
Average rent
$4,023
Pier Bowl
Average rent
$5,500
Rancho San Clemente
Average rent
$3,900
Marblehead Inland
Average rent
$3,850
Forster Ranch
Average rent
$5,350
West Pico
Average rent
$3,575
Marblehead Coastal
Average rent
$3,550
Apartments
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$5,995
Last 30 days
13%
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 median rent prices in San Clemente and Costa Mesa by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in San Clemente, CA is 28% higher than the median rent in Costa Mesa, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the San Clemente rental market.
The average rent in San Clemente is $3,848 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in San Clemente have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent in San Clemente is 103% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,948 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in San Clemente are Marblehead Coastal ($3,550/mo), West Pico ($3,575/mo), and Marblehead Inland ($3,850/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in San Clemente, you'd need to earn approximately $154,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
January offers the lowest rents in San Clemente, with approximately 17% savings compared to May's peak prices. December is the least competitive month with lower demand, while April sees the highest competition.
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).