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.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,587 $3,618 $4,411 $5,465
March 2026 $2,628 $3,667 $4,342 $5,454
February 2026 $2,625 $3,621 $4,357 $5,478
January 2026 $2,756 $3,844 $4,360 $5,774
December 2025 $2,856 $3,801 $4,446 $5,539
November 2025 $2,868 $3,835 $4,482 $5,544
October 2025 $2,472 $3,933 $4,490 $5,539
September 2025 $2,423 $3,967 $4,475 $5,516
August 2025 $2,646 $3,777 $4,435 $5,471
July 2025 $2,534 $3,717 $4,383 $5,401
June 2025 $2,524 $3,580 $4,322 $5,318
May 2025 $2,555 $3,630 $4,312 $5,245

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,588 $3,886 $4,914 $5,796
March 2026 $2,686 $3,929 $4,896 $5,796
February 2026 $2,597 $3,782 $4,595 $5,814
January 2026 $2,604 $3,927 $4,477 $5,860
December 2025 $2,606 $3,761 $4,392 $5,883
November 2025 $2,625 $3,735 $4,413 $5,860
October 2025 $2,672 $3,664 $4,455 $5,907
September 2025 $2,655 $3,704 $4,992 $5,840
August 2025 $2,617 $3,844 $4,882 $5,783
July 2025 $2,616 $3,931 $4,858 $5,740
June 2025 $2,560 $3,932 $4,820 $5,666
May 2025 $2,544 $3,856 $4,782 $5,601

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
April 2026 $2,573 $3,615 $6,050 $6,667
March 2026 $2,696 $3,632 $6,053 $6,986
February 2026 $2,703 $3,834 $5,813 $6,728
January 2026 $2,709 $4,009 $6,104 $7,398
December 2025 $2,721 $3,831 $6,441 $7,469
November 2025 $2,733 $3,699 $6,413 $7,454
October 2025 $2,730 $3,693 $6,480 $7,307
September 2025 $2,718 $3,682 $6,372 $7,184
August 2025 $2,694 $3,765 $6,036 $6,846
July 2025 $2,646 $3,737 $6,016 $6,777
June 2025 $2,607 $3,687 $6,140 $6,745
May 2025 $2,562 $3,603 $6,092 $6,591

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