Apartments for Rent in San Clemente, CA

Prices and availability in San Clemente, CA were last updated on 20 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in San Clemente, CA are: Rancho Del Mar, Seacrest Apartments, Seaview Terrace Apartment Homes, 113 East Canada and V19 - 105 Avenida Mateo.

The average rent in San Clemente, CA is $3,067.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $2,130 and $3,185.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $2,130 and $5,200.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $1,500 and $10,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $5,500 and $10,500.

In San Clemente, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of San Clemente's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Clemente is 30 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in San Clemente come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in San Clemente. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.