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Last updated on September 19, 2026
Average rent in
La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 19, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in La Jolla
$7,795/mo
42%vs previous year
The average rent in La Jolla is $7,795 per month as of September 2026. This is 310% above the national average rent, or $5,895 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in La Jolla
28
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of La Jolla rentals at each price point
Rent trends in La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Average rent prices in La Jolla have increased by 60% over the last month and have decreased by 42% 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
La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Rent prices in La Jolla vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in La Jolla is $3,745, whereas a house costs $15,000. 1-bedroom apartments in La Jolla run $3,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,495.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,995 | 5% |  25% | |
1 bedroom | $3,900 | 17% | 23% | |
2 bedroom | $6,750 | 52% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $12,750 | 6% | 37% | |
4 bedroom | $20,000 | 10% | 24% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bird Rock | $4,380 | |
La Jolla Alta | $4,095 | |
La Jolla Heights | $6,400 | |
La Jolla Shores | $9,000 | |
Muirlands | $3,595 | |
Soledad South | $4,960 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,745 | 34% | No Change | |
Condos | $5,900 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $15,000 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
25%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,900
Last 30 days
17%
Last year
23%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$6,750
Last 30 days
52%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$12,750
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
37%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$20,000
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
24%
Bird Rock
Average rent
$4,380
La Jolla Alta
Average rent
$4,095
La Jolla Heights
Average rent
$6,400
La Jolla Shores
Average rent
$9,000
Muirlands
Average rent
$3,595
Soledad South
Average rent
$4,960
Apartments
Average rent
$3,745
Last 30 days
34%
Condos
Average rent
$5,900
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$15,000
Last 30 days
1%
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.
How does rent in La Jolla, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in La Jolla and Bird Rock by all bedroom counts and property types.
La Jolla
310%higher than the national median
131%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in La Jolla, San Diego, CA is 78% higher than the median rent in Bird Rock, San Diego, CA.
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La Jolla house for rent in San Diego
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4 beds
3 baths
$35,000
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La Jolla house for rent in San Diego
5 beds
3.5 baths
$9,850
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La Jolla house for rent in San Diego
7201 Country Club Dr, San Diego, CA 92037
4 beds
3 baths
$35,000
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Frequently asked questions for La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the La Jolla rental market.
How much is rent in La Jolla?
The average rent in La Jolla is $7,795 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in La Jolla?
Average rent prices in La Jolla have increased by 60% over the last month and have decreased by 42% since last year.
How does La Jolla rent compare to the national average?
Rent in La Jolla is 310% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $5,895 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in La Jolla?
To comfortably afford rent in La Jolla, you'd need to earn approximately $312,000/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).