Apartments for Rent in Rio del Mar, CA

Prices and availability in Rio del Mar, CA were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Rio del Mar, CA are: 438 Cliff Drive and 166 Hyannis Court.

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 average age of rental buildings in Rio del Mar is 29 years old, with 46% 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 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.