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La Jolla, CA

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You’ll be dazzled by this jewel of a city

Coast Beaches University Outdoor Living Walkable

Jagged cliffs and ocean waves may be what comes to mind when you think of La Jolla, but there’s much more to this city than its natural beauty. Stretched along seven miles of coastline on the northwest side of San Diego, the attractions of La Jolla are numerous, from Torrey Pines State Preserve to La Jolla Shores Park and from the University of California San Diego to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

You’ll discover plenty to do if you move to a La Jolla rental – and not all of it involves a surfboard or sandy toes. Go shopping at La Jolla Village Square or at the Shops at La Jolla Village. Enjoy the view from Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier. See the seals at La Jolla Children’s Pool or go snorkeling or swimming at La Jolla Cove – one of San Diego’s favorite beaches. A sun-filled day at the beach may leave you hungry. Some of La Jolla’s favorite restaurants include Piazza 1909, George’s at the Cove, Trilogy Sanctuary, and Bistro du Marche by Tapenade.

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in La Jolla, CA is $1,990 for a studio, $2,659 for one bedroom, $3,307 for two bedrooms, and $2,181 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Jolla has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,659/month
628 Sq Ft
House
$18,562/month
2,889 Sq Ft
Condo
$4,923/month
1,020 Sq Ft
Townhome
$5,251/month
1,415 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

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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 February 2025.