As of April 2026, rental prices in La Jolla, CA range from $2,573 to $6,667 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The largest year-over-year rent increase was for apartment 4BR units, which grew 5.20% compared to April 2025.
For 2-bedroom units, condos/townhomes command $3,886 while apartments are priced at $3,618.
What is the range of rental prices in La Jolla, CA as of April 2026?
In April 2026, rents in La Jolla, CA range from $2,573 for a single-family 1BR to $6,667 for a single-family 4BR per month.
Which property and bedroom combination is the most expensive in La Jolla, CA?
The most expensive rental in La Jolla, CA is a single-family 4BR home with a median rent of $6,667 as of April 2026.
What is the most affordable rental option currently available in La Jolla, CA?
The most affordable rental in La Jolla, CA is a single-family 1BR unit with a median rent of $2,573 per month in April 2026.
Which rental segment in La Jolla, CA saw the biggest month-over-month change in rent in April 2026?
Single-family 1BR units experienced the sharpest month-over-month movement with a -4.57% change from March to April 2026.
La Jolla, CA
April 2026
92037
Long-term Rental Rates
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,470 – $2,703
-1.57%
1.08%
2-Bedroom
$3,412 – $3,824
-1.33%
3.05%
3-Bedroom
$4,159 – $4,662
1.58%
4.25%
4-Bedroom
$5,384 – $5,695
0.20%
5.20%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,510 – $2,665
-3.66%
2.44%
2-Bedroom
$3,723 – $4,049
-1.11%
4.60%
3-Bedroom
$4,634 – $5,194
0.36%
4.91%
4-Bedroom
$5,553 – $6,039
0.00%
4.83%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,496 – $2,650
-4.57%
0.46%
2-Bedroom
$3,488 – $3,742
-0.47%
1.06%
3-Bedroom
$5,705 – $6,395
-0.05%
4.10%
4-Bedroom
$6,334 – $7,000
-4.56%
2.97%
Data updated: May 18, 2026
In the La Jolla (92037) rental market, 2-bedroom condos posted a median rent of $3,929 for March 2026, increasing 3.9% month-over-month. This outpaces the 2-bedroom single-family segment, which dropped 5.27% MoM to $3,632, demonstrating relative strength for condos compared to single-family homes.
Median rent for 3-bedroom single-family homes in La Jolla (92037) reached $6,053, rising 4.13% MoM. Meanwhile, 3-bedroom apartments saw a decrease of 0.34%, settling at $4,342. This gap shows single-family homes lead apartments by $1,711 at the 3-bedroom level during March 2026.
Annual gains in 1-bedroom apartments are evidenced by La Jolla (92037) rental trends, with rents climbing 2.58% year-over-year to $2,628. This is slightly below the 1-bedroom condo median of $2,686 and single-family at $2,696, highlighting a price difference of up to $68 across segments at the entry level.
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Market Notes: San Diego is a highly fragmented rental market where submarket-level conditions vary significantly within a few miles. Crestmont's market intelligence is published at the ZIP and neighborhood level — Coronado, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, La Jolla, and Mission Valley behave as distinct rental markets with different rate trajectories, and our data and recommendations reflect those boundaries rather than blending them into a single San Diego average.