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Del Mar Heights Del Mar, CA

Located just over a mile southwest of downtown Del Mar, the beachside neighborhood of Del Mar Heights combines beauty and convenience, putting residents close to both the coast and Interstate 5. When you want to get outdoors, you can head over to Solana Beach or Torrey Pines State Beach, or go for a hike at one of this neighborhood's parks: Crest Canyon Park or the Torrey Pines Extension. With public beach access located less than a block outside the neighborhood, Del Mar Heights residents enjoy everything Southern California beaches provide -- sunbathing, swimming, surfing, fishing, and beachcombing. Del Mar Heights Road features several shops and places to eat, including the Asian Fusion restaurant Boto Sushi and Bushfire Kitchen, a great place to grab a burger. Complete everyday errands at the Del Mar Heights Village shopping center. This luxurious area features well-maintained houses for rent, with most on the south side of the neighborhood. Venture north during the summer to the Del Mar Racetrack for Del Mar's most popular event, its horse racing season.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Del Mar Heights is $2,930 for one bedroom, and $3,450 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Del Mar Heights has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,930/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,026 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,450/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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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 June 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.