Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
San Marino, CA

Median rent

Median rent in San Marino

$6,100/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in San Marino is $6,100 per month as of July 2026. This is 216% above the national average rent, or $4,170 more per month.

$3.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in San Marino

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of San Marino 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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in San Marino, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in San Marino, CA

Average rent prices in San Marino have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 San Marino, CA

Rent prices in San Marino vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Marino is $2,450, whereas a house costs $6,350. 1-bedroom apartments in San Marino run $2,025 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

3%

13%

1 bedroom

$2,047

10%

13%

2 bedroom

$2,499

5%

29%

3 bedroom

$5,680

8%

20%

4 bedroom

$3,850

10%

35%

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,047

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,499

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,680

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

35%

The table above reflects average rent prices in San Marino, 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 San Marino, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in San Marino and Altadena by all bedroom counts and property types.

San Marino

Median rent price$6,100
increased by216%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,375
increased by75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Marino, CA is 81% higher than the median rent in Altadena, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for San Marino, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the San Marino rental market.

How much is rent in San Marino?

The average rent in San Marino is $6,100 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Marino?

Average rent prices in San Marino have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does San Marino rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Marino is 216% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,170 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in San Marino?

To comfortably afford rent in San Marino, you'd need to earn approximately $244,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in San Marino?

Based on our current listings data, San Marino has a median rent of approximately $3,840 per month across the city.

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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