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Rental Market Trends in San Clemente, CA

What is the average rent in San Clemente, CA?

$2,447/month

Average Rent

634 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2026, the average rent in San Clemente, CA is $2,447 per month. This is 49% higher than the national average rent price of $1,644/month, making San Clemente one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in San Clemente, you can expect to pay about $1,888 per month for a studio, $2,447 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,153 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,001 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,888/month
319 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,447/month
634 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,153/month
896 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,001/month
1,000 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$13,486/month
1,978 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$14,311/month
2,610 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,236/month
591 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,507/month
1,142 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,710/month
1,278 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in San Clemente, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $37 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in San Clemente, CA
Last Updated June 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in San Clemente, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
12% $1,001 - $1,500/month
24% $1,501 - $2,000/month
65% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in San Clemente, CA?

Because the average rent in San Clemente is $2,447, you’ll want to make about $8,156 per month or $97,872 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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San Clemente, CA

192 Available Apartments for Rent

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811 Buena Vista

811 Buena Vista

811 Buena Vista,
San Clemente, CA 92672

$3,495 - $4,950

1 Bed

Seacrest Apartments

Seacrest Apartments

240 Avenida Vista Montana,
San Clemente, CA 92672

$2,684 - $3,694 Total Monthly Price

1-2 Beds

Everleigh San Clemente 55+ Apartment Homes

Everleigh San Clemente 55+ Apartment Homes

515 Avenida Vaquero,
San Clemente, CA 92673

$2,906 - $6,461 Total Monthly Price

1-2 Beds

Casa Pasifica

Casa Pasifica

105-112 Avenida Mateo,
San Clemente, CA 92672

$6,000 - $9,000

2-3 Beds

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United States California San Clemente Rental Trends

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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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