University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, CA

The Geisel Library was built in 1968
UCSD's Eleanor Roosevelt College

University of California, San Diego Main Campus - La Jolla, CA Area Guide

Triton changemakers experience the best of art, research, and athletics

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Established in 1960, the University of California San Diego ensures that students have the opportunity to become changemakers through a culture of collaboration and routine breaks from the ordinary. Breaks from the ordinary are evident in the Stuart Collection’s public art installations and the expansive Geisel Library, named after the extraordinary Dr. Seuss. Recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide, UC San Diego is also home to more than 570 student organizations and sports teams known as the Tritons, which participate in the NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association. UCSD is situated in the northern San Diego neighborhood of La Jolla, bordering La Jolla Shores, Torrey Pines, and University City. Apartments in La Jolla Shores have easy access to the coast as well as the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Housing options in Torrey Pines are convenient to the northwestern part of campus, which contains the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Rady School of Management. The San Diego Freeway and the 805 are both accessible from UCSD, making longer commutes simple.

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The Geisel Library was built in 1968

UCSD's Eleanor Roosevelt College

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in La Jolla, CA is $2,206 for a studio, $2,799 for one bedroom, $3,609 for two bedrooms, and $4,107 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Jolla has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 362 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,206/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 627 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,799/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 946 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,609/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 973 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,107/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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† 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.