Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Rancho Bernardo
$3,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Rancho Bernardo is $3,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 81% above the national average rent, or $1,570 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Rancho Bernardo
35
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Rancho Bernardo rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Rancho Bernardo have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Rancho Bernardo vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rancho Bernardo is $3,195, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Rancho Bernardo run $2,489 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,309.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,592 | 5% | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $3,200 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $4,488 | 3% | 17% | |
4 bedroom | $6,750 | 5% | 42% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Carmel Valley | $4,448 | |
Central Escondido | $2,175 | |
Encinitas | $4,747 | |
Mira Mesa | $2,878 | |
Rancho Penasquitos | $3,300 | |
University City | $3,198 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,195 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,775 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,500 | 3% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,592
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,488
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
17%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,750
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
42%
Encinitas
Average rent
$4,747
Central Escondido
Average rent
$2,175
Carmel Valley
Average rent
$4,448
Mira Mesa
Average rent
$2,878
Rancho Penasquitos
Average rent
$3,300
University City
Average rent
$3,198
Apartments
Average rent
$3,195
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,775
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Rancho Bernardo, 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 median rent prices in Rancho Bernardo and Encinitas by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA is 26% lower than the median rent in Encinitas, Encinitas, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Rancho Bernardo rental market.
The average rent in Rancho Bernardo is $3,500 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Average rent prices in Rancho Bernardo have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.
Rent in Rancho Bernardo is 81% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,570 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Rancho Bernardo, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).