Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Average rent in
La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Last updated on March 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Jolla, San Diego, CA is $11,499. This is +505%, or $9,598, higher than the national average.

$5.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$11,499

increased by62%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Jolla, San Diego, CA is $11,499. This is +505%, or $9,598, higher than the national average.

$5.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
16%
8%
64%
$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

84%
16%
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
La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in La Jolla, San Diego, CA have increased by 69% in the last month and have increased by 62% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
La Jolla, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in La Jolla, San Diego, CA is $3,799. A 1-bedroom apartment in La Jolla, San Diego, CA costs about $3,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,995. Houses for rent in La Jolla, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $19,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,900

34%

7%

2 bedroom

$7,900

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$12,900

No Change

55%

4 bedroom

$20,000

31%

222%

Studio

$2,095

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,095

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$7,900

3 bedroom

Average rent

$12,900

Last year

55%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$20,000

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

222%

The table above reflects average rent prices in La Jolla, 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.

Compare rent prices in La Jolla, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in La Jolla, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bird Rock, San Diego, CA.

La Jolla

Median rent price$11,499
increased by505%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,975
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in La Jolla, San Diego, CA is 287% higher than the median rent in Bird Rock, San Diego, CA.

More data insights and reports

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