Apartments for Rent in Solana Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Solana Beach, CA were last updated on 24 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Solana Beach, CA are: Solana Mar Apartments, 225 South Highway 101, Elan Sandpiper Del Mar and 501 S Rios Drive.

In Solana Beach, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Solana Beach's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% 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 Solana Beach are about 45 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 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.

Studio apartments in Solana Beach are around 23% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 48% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.