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Last updated on September 16, 2026
Average rent in
Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Sorrento Valley
$2,995/mo
30%vs previous year
The average rent in Sorrento Valley is $2,995 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,095 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Sorrento Valley
23
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Sorrento Valley rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA
Average rent prices in Sorrento Valley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 30% 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
Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA
Rent prices in Sorrento Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sorrento Valley is $2,992, whereas a house costs $4,697. 1-bedroom apartments in Sorrento Valley run $2,810 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,360.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,350 |  11% | 14% | |
1 bedroom | $2,798 | 3% | 123% | |
2 bedroom | $3,355 | 4% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $4,642 | No Change | 12% | |
4 bedroom | $12,900 | 15% | 438% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Beach Barber | $6,500 | |
Carmel Valley | $4,647 | |
La Jolla Village | $3,100 | |
Mission Beach | $4,990 | |
Rancho Penasquitos | $3,322 | |
Village | $5,495 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,992 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,175 | 11% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,697 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
14%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,798
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
123%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,355
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,642
Last year
12%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$12,900
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
438%
Beach Barber
Average rent
$6,500
Carmel Valley
Average rent
$4,647
La Jolla Village
Average rent
$3,100
Mission Beach
Average rent
$4,990
Rancho Penasquitos
Average rent
$3,322
Village
Average rent
$5,495
Apartments
Average rent
$2,992
Condos
Average rent
$3,175
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$4,697
Last 30 days
7%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Sorrento Valley, 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 Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Sorrento Valley and Beach Barber by all bedroom counts and property types.
Sorrento Valley
58%higher than the national median
242%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA is 54% lower than the median rent in Beach Barber, San Diego, CA.
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3 beds
2.5 baths
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3 beds
2 baths
$4,300
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4d ago
Sorrento Valley townhouse for rent in San Diego
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3 beds
2.5 baths
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Frequently asked questions for Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Sorrento Valley rental market.
How much is rent in Sorrento Valley?
The average rent in Sorrento Valley is $2,995 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Sorrento Valley?
Average rent prices in Sorrento Valley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.
How does Sorrento Valley rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Sorrento Valley is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,095 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Sorrento Valley?
To comfortably afford rent in Sorrento Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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).