Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
San Marino, CA

Median rent

Median rent in San Marino

$2,500/mo

decreased by55%

vs previous year

The average rent in San Marino is $2,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$2.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in San Marino

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of San Marino rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in San Marino, CA

Average rent prices in San Marino have increased by 72% over the last month and have decreased by 55% 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 $2,285, whereas a house costs $6,050. 1-bedroom apartments in San Marino run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,475

3%

18%

1 bedroom

$2,099

1%

16%

2 bedroom

$3,400

31%

26%

3 bedroom

$4,480

18%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,900

3%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,480

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

43%

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$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,100
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Marino, CA is 19% lower 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 $2,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Marino?

Average rent prices in San Marino have increased by 72% over the last month and have decreased by 55% since last year.

How does San Marino rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Marino is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $100,000/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).

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