Apartments for Rent in Del Mar, CA

Prices and availability in Del Mar, CA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Del Mar, CA are: Burges Property Company, 237 Sea Forest Court, Unit . and 2783 Caminito San Marino, Unit 2783.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Del Mar, CA is between $4,700 and $7,395.

In Del Mar 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of Del Mar's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 40% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Del Mar is 50 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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 Del Mar come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Del Mar. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.