Average Rent in Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Del Mar Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Del Mar Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Del Mar Heights is $3,878, whereas a house costs $7,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Del Mar Heights run $3,284 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,472.


Studio	$2,370	-	-
1 bedroom	$3,341	No Change	17%
2 bedroom	$4,676	12%	25%
3 bedroom	$6,995	9%	17%
4 bedroom	$12,500	4%	6%

		Listings
Beach Barber	$6,500
Del Mar	$6,295
Kearny Mesa	$2,737
Rancho Penasquitos	$3,195
Solana Beach	$4,850
Village	$5,700


Apartments	$3,878	123%	No Change
Condos	$4,800	8%	No Change
Houses	$7,300	1%	14%
Rooms	$1,600	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,370

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,341

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,676

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,995

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,500

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Del Mar Heights, San Diego, 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 Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Del Mar Heights and Del Mar by all bedroom counts and property types.

Del Mar Heights

Median rent price$6,000

216%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,295

231%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA is 5% lower than the median rent in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$6,295

$6,500

$2,737

$3,195

$5,700

$4,850

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2763 Caminito San Marino #2763 - Photo 1 of 1

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Del Mar Heights townhouse for rent in San Diego

Del Mar West of 5 Quiet Condo

2763 Caminito San Marino #2763, San Diego, CA 92014

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,800

House for rent

Available Sep 7

5d+ ago

Del Mar Heights house for rent in San Diego

13780 Nogales Dr, San Diego, CA 92014

3 beds

2 baths

$4,900

House for rent

5d+ ago

Del Mar Heights house for rent in San Diego

14164 Bahama Cv, San Diego, CA 92014

3 beds

2 baths

$5,895

$5,495

Price drop

House for rent

2d ago

Del Mar Heights house for rent in San Diego

13019 Longboat Way, San Diego, CA 92014

5 beds

3 baths

$7,000

House for rent

Available Oct 2

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Frequently asked questions for Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Del Mar Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Del Mar Heights?

The average rent in Del Mar Heights is $6,000 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Del Mar Heights?

Average rent prices in Del Mar Heights have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Del Mar Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Del Mar Heights is 216% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Del Mar Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Del Mar Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $240,000/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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