Apartments for Rent in San Clemente, CA

Prices and availability in San Clemente, CA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in San Clemente, CA are: Rancho Del Mar, 156 West Escalones, 125 Avenida Aragon, 113 East Canada and Seacrest Apartments.

The average rent in San Clemente, CA is $3,067.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $2,130 and $3,185.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $2,130 and $5,037.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $1,500 and $10,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Clemente, CA is between $4,800 and $10,500.

In San Clemente, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of San Clemente's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 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 San Clemente are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 49% 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 San Clemente are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.