Apartments for Rent in Del Mar, CA

Prices and availability in Del Mar, CA were last updated on 16 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Del Mar, CA are: Bella Del Mar, Burges Property Company, 226 Stratford Park Circle and 12933 Long Boat Way.

The average rent in Del Mar, CA is $3,489.

In Del Mar, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Del Mar's rentals, 40% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Del Mar are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Del Mar are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.