Apartments for Rent in Rio del Mar, CA

Prices and availability in Rio del Mar, CA were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rio del Mar, CA is between $5,400 and $5,750.

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.