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La Jolla, CA

Area Guide

You’ll be dazzled by this jewel of a city

Coast Beaches University Outdoor Living Walkable

La Jolla, a coastal community in San Diego, combines natural beauty with coastal living. This "Jewel by the Sea" features seven miles of coastline where beaches meet dramatic cliffs. Housing options range from oceanfront properties to homes in the Village area, with current rental trends showing average one-bedroom apartments at $2,710 and two-bedrooms at $3,356. Two-bedroom rates have decreased 3.9% over the past year.

The Village serves as La Jolla's central hub, offering shopping, dining, and cultural destinations including the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and the La Jolla Playhouse. The University of California San Diego campus, along with research centers like the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Salk Institute, contribute to the area's academic atmosphere. Outdoor activities abound, from beach activities at La Jolla Shores to trails at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. The Children's Pool, constructed in 1931 through Ellen Browning Scripps' philanthropy, has evolved from its original purpose as a swimming area to become a protected space where visitors can observe harbor seals.

Explore the City

Children’s Pool Beach, originally designed for children, is now a favorite destination for seals

Built in the 1920s, the La Valencia Hotel is a La Jolla landmark and popular vacation destination

The popular La Jolla Shores is next to San Diego La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography was founded in 1903 and is part of UCSD

Rent Trends

As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in La Jolla, CA is $2,207 for a studio, $2,781 for one bedroom, $3,587 for two bedrooms, and $4,107 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Jolla has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,781/month
627 Sq Ft
House
$16,481/month
2,901 Sq Ft
Condo
$5,381/month
1,062 Sq Ft
Townhome
$5,898/month
1,506 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in La Jolla, CA

Transportation

81

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

37

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Birch Aquarium at Scripps
  • Rose Canyon Open Space Park
  • Sunny Jim Cave
  • La Jolla Cove Beach
  • Marian Bear Memorial Park

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 November 2025.