Average Rent in Solana Beach, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Solana Beach, CA

Average rent prices in Solana Beach have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 44% 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
Solana Beach, CA

Rent prices in Solana Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Solana Beach is $3,475, whereas a house costs $6,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Solana Beach run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,450.


Studio	$3,445	21%	27%
1 bedroom	$3,204	15%	54%
2 bedroom	$4,825	8%	45%
3 bedroom	$5,095	3%	43%
4 bedroom	$7,800	42%	55%

		Listings
Solana Beach	$4,850


Apartments	$3,475	2%	No Change
Condos	$7,650	13%	No Change
Houses	$6,600	14%	No Change
Rooms	$1,600	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,445

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,204

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

54%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,825

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,095

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

42%

Last year

55%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Solana Beach, 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 Solana Beach, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Solana Beach and Carlsbad by all bedroom counts and property types.

Solana Beach

Median rent price$4,850

155%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,800

100%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Solana Beach, CA is 28% higher than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Carlsbad

$3,800

Last year

Casa De Oro Mount Helix

$2,347

$6,800

$4,980

$2,570

$2,600

$2,995

$2,762

$3,225

$2,395

$2,695

$2,669

Discover rentals in Solana Beach, CA

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Solana Beach

861 Mola Vista Way, Solana Beach, CA 92075

2 beds

1.5 baths

$3,800

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Solana Beach

843 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075

2 beds

1.5 baths

$3,875

5d+ ago

Verified

930 Via Mil Cumbres #147, Solana Beach, CA 92075

3 beds

2 baths

$4,495

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in Solana Beach

821 America Way, Solana Beach, CA 92014

2 beds

1.5 baths

$4,850

$4,750

Price drop

5d+ ago

House for rent in Solana Beach

818 Viva Ct, Solana Beach, CA 92075

3 beds

2 baths

$5,500

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Frequently asked questions for Solana Beach, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Solana Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Solana Beach?

The average rent in Solana Beach is $4,850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Solana Beach?

Average rent prices in Solana Beach have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 44% since last year.

How does Solana Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Solana Beach is 155% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,950 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Solana Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Solana Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $194,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Solana Beach?

January offers the best rental deals in Solana Beach with the lowest rents of the year, while August sees peak pricing with approximately 25% higher costs than the winter low.

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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