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La Jolla, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in La Jolla?
The average rent for an apartment in La Jolla is $3,137. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in La Jolla, CA
Last updated February 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $3,137 | 853 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in La Jolla?
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
La Jolla, CA Occupied Housing Units
6,608 or 39% of the households in La Jolla, CA are renter-occupied while 10,049 or 60% are owner-occupied.
La Jolla, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Feb / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla, CA | $2,469 | $2,461 | $2,577 | $2,647 | $2,510 | $2,349 | $2,377 | $2,380 | $2,696 | $3,020 | $3,137 |
| National | $1,362 | $1,367 | $1,399 | $1,407 | $1,409 | $1,399 | $1,403 | $1,412 | $1,495 | $1,591 | $1,628 |
How La Jolla Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,661 |
| San Francisco | $3,230 |
| East Bay | $2,452 |
| San Diego | $2,756 |
| Long Beach | $2,530 |
| Oakland | $2,772 |
| Sacramento | $1,792 |
| San Jose | $2,754 |
| Santa Monica | $3,891 |
| Berkeley | $3,164 |
| Chula Vista | $2,239 |
| El Cajon | $1,937 |
| Vista | $2,268 |
| Escondido | $2,006 |
| La Mesa | $2,178 |
| Santee | $2,110 |
| Oceanside | $2,343 |
| San Marcos | $2,387 |
| Hemet | $1,582 |
| Carlsbad | $2,927 |
| La Jolla | $3,137 |
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all La Jolla apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.