La Jolla, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in La Jolla is $2,329, a 13% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,692.
Average Rent in La Jolla, CA
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$2,329 | -13% | 853 sq. ft. |
The average size for a La Jolla, CA apartment is 853 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
La Jolla, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,501-$2,00033%
- > $2,00067%
La Jolla, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households40%
- Owner-occupied Households59%
6,782 or 40% of the households in La Jolla, CA are renter-occupied while 9,884 or 59% are owner-occupied.
La Jolla, CA Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Mar / 2021 |
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La Jolla, CA | $2,214 | $2,258 | $2,480 | $2,434 | $2,545 | $2,692 | $2,551 | $2,344 | $2,329 |
National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |

How La Jolla Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
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Los Angeles | $2,354 | -6% |
San Francisco | $2,999 | -18% |
East Bay | $2,307 | -2% |
San Diego | $2,179 | -2% |
Palo Alto | $2,940 | -11% |
El Cajon | $1,640 | 4% |
Chula Vista | $1,885 | 3% |
Temecula | $1,867 | 7% |
Escondido | $1,733 | 5% |
Santee | $1,803 | 4% |
La Jolla | $2,329 | -13% |
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