Apartments for Rent in Rio del Mar, CA

Prices and availability in Rio del Mar, CA were last updated on 28 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Rio del Mar, CA are: 438 Cliff Drive, 166 Hyannis Court, 255 Thunderbird Drive and 935 Via Tornasol, Unit 19.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rio del Mar, CA is between $5,400 and $5,450.

In Rio del Mar 25% of the housing is rented out compared to 75% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Rio 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 58% 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 Rio del Mar are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 46% 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.

Rental apartments in Rio del Mar come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% 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 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 19% of all rentals in Rio del Mar. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.