Median Age
53 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
14%
Over 65
32%
Del Mar
Del Mar, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$3,251
Population
4,792
Renter Mix
44% Rent
A cozy beach town just minutes from San Diego
Schools
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Beach
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Coastal
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Scenic
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Outdoors
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Del Mar is a fairly small coastal city positioned roughly twenty miles north of San Diego. Famous as the home of the Del Mar Racetrack and the San Diego County Fair, Del Mar combines the relaxed lifestyle of the suburbs with the stunning unspoiled beauty of the California coastline.
The beach serves as the biggest attraction in town, with Crest Canyon Park and Torrey Pines Extension also allowing you to get outdoors and explore the hills and forests of the region. Camino Del Mar runs through the center of town, lined with popular restaurants and shopping centers. The area’s rental market runs the gamut from swanky beachfront homes to more affordable apartments and condos, allowing you to find the perfect living arrangements to suit your budget and lifestyle.
Explore the City
Locals enjoy beautiful scenic sunsets all year long in Del Mar.
Prime busy retail shopping area for guests and tourists.
Aerial street parking leading into parts of Del Mar Beaches by the shroe.
Dogs enjoy their day playing in the warm ocean at Dog Beach in Del Mar.
the 15th street area is the most poluar area for visitors to shop and grab ameal in Del Mar.
Houses in Del Mar sit along the beach and have long beaches to stroll at sunset.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$171,887
Average: $195,339
Education
3,459
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,579
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Del Mar has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
44%
Non-Renters
56%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
67%
Other Education
33%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Del Mar, CA is $2,563 for a studio, $3,237 for one bedroom, $3,708 for two bedrooms, and $3,784 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Del Mar has increased by 0.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,237/month
674 Sq Ft
House
$32,286/month
3,003 Sq Ft
Townhome
$8,740/month
1,340 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Del Mar, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
293 Students
Public
Grades K-5
224 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Torrey Pines State Reserve
- Torrey Pines State Beach
- Cardiff State Beach
- San Dieguito County Park
- San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
Airports
- San Diego International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.