Apartments for Rent in La Jolla, CA

Prices and availability in La Jolla, CA were last updated on 22 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in La Jolla, CA are: Village Square Apartments, 801 Pearl Street, Villa La Jolla, Heart of La Jolla Gem and Terraces at La Jolla Village.

The average rent in La Jolla, CA is $3,499.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Jolla, CA is between $2,456 and $5,940.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Jolla, CA is between $3,194 and $8,950.

In La Jolla 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of La Jolla's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% 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 La Jolla are about 42 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 3 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 La Jolla are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.