Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Del Mar Heights

$6,800/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Del Mar Heights is $6,800 per month as of June 2026. This is 249% above the national average rent, or $4,850 more per month.

$4.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Del Mar Heights

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Del Mar Heights 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 Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Del Mar Heights have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $3,755, whereas a house costs $7,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Del Mar Heights run $2,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,495.

Listings

Studio

$2,838

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,134

12%

18%

2 bedroom

$4,795

13%

74%

3 bedroom

$4,700

9%

18%

4 bedroom

$37,000

29%

215%

Studio

Average rent

$2,838

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,134

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,795

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

74%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$37,000

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

215%

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$6,800
increased by249%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$7,197
increased by269%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Del Mar Heights, San Diego, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Del Mar, Del Mar, CA.

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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 $6,800 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Del Mar Heights?

Average rent prices in Del Mar Heights have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

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

Rent in Del Mar Heights is 249% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,850 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 $272,000/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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