Last updated July 6, 2026

Average Rent in Embarcadero & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Embarcadero, San Diego, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Carmel Valley Embarcadero Jamacha Mid-City Middletown North Park Otay Mesa San Carlos

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$3,178/mo

▼ 2.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,500/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

421

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Embarcadero vs San Diego, CA Average

Embarcadero is more expensive the San Diego, CA average by $12/mo (0%). The citywide average is $3,166/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Embarcadero?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Embarcadero is $3,178 per month across 18 apartment communities and 421 available units. Rents have decreased $82 (2.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is J Street Flats starting at $1,500/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,350/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,993/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,173/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $7,071/mo.

Prices range from $1,500 to $12,144 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 81 units are currently listed.

Embarcadero Rent Price History

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Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Embarcadero

Studio

$2,350

from $1,500 · 117 units

1 Bed

$2,993

from $2,225 · 189 units

2 Bed

$4,173

from $2,528 · 109 units

3 Bed

$7,071

from $5,099 · 6 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Embarcadero

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
J Street Flats	$1,500/mo	$1,546/mo	13	4.2
900 F Street Apartments	$1,695/mo	$2,362/mo	6	3.9
Market Street Village Apartments	$1,799/mo	$2,270/mo	4	4.4
Vera Cortez Hill	$2,025/mo	$2,452/mo	14	4.1
The Rey Apartments	$2,060/mo	$2,770/mo	55	4.3
625 Broadway	$2,105/mo	$2,724/mo	18	4.4
4th+J	$2,149/mo	$2,823/mo	35	4.3
Nova Apartment Homes	$2,152/mo	$2,353/mo	9	4.3
Arrive Broadway Lofts	$2,159/mo	$2,446/mo	12	4
800 Broadway	$2,329/mo	$3,654/mo	82	4.8
The Merian	$2,338/mo	$3,170/mo	34	3.5
Vantage Pointe Apartments	$2,401/mo	$2,953/mo	56	3.6
Diega	$2,453/mo	$2,628/mo	3	3.9
Valentina by Alta	$2,580/mo	$4,226/mo	7	4.7
Stanza Little Italy	$2,667/mo	$3,430/mo	23	4.5
Radian Apartments	$2,695/mo	$4,455/mo	36	4.3
AV8	$2,709/mo	$3,133/mo	4	4.8
Luma Apartments	$3,531/mo	$4,758/mo	10	4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Embarcadero

What is the average rent in Embarcadero?

The average rent in Embarcadero is $3,178 per month as of July 2026, based on 421 units across 18 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Embarcadero?

Rent in Embarcadero has decreased $82 (2.6%) over the past month. The current average is $3,178/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Embarcadero?

The most affordable apartment in Embarcadero is J Street Flats with units starting at $1,500/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Embarcadero?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Embarcadero averages $2,993/mo, with prices starting at $2,225/mo across 189 available units.

How many apartments are available in Embarcadero?

There are 421 units available across 18 apartment communities in Embarcadero.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Embarcadero?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$127,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,178/mo.

Comfortable income

$153,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,500/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.

Median household income in Embarcadero is $104,321 , about 32% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Embarcadero

Overall prices in Embarcadero runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Embarcadero's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,178	daily refresh
Utilities	$799	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$552	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,904	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$929	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,486	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$8,848/mo	$106,181/year

Population

1,385,061

Median household income

$104,321

Census median rent

$2,223/mo

Rent as % of income

32.2%

Median age

36.0

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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