Apartments for Rent in Solana Beach, CA

Prices and availability in Solana Beach, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Solana Beach, CA is between $1,800 and $1,975.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Solana Beach, CA is between $1,995 and $2,195.

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.

Rental apartments in Solana Beach come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 23% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Solana Beach. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.