Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA—92121

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA is $2,970, with a year-over-year rent change of -8.0%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA is studios: $2,330, 1-bedrooms: $2,420, 2-bedrooms: $3,130, 3-bedrooms: $3,980, 4-bedrooms: $5,000. The most common rental property sizes in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA are 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 36.5% and 26.8% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA has a population of 4,160, which has decreased by -10.7% over the past 5 years. Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA is a less popular place for families, as children make up 12.8% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 74.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 15.4% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA is a predominantly white area, with 48.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 4.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA is asian, making up 25.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 28.0% of the population in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA, and this percentage has decreased by 10.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA under the Section 8 program is 1.3%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA, all tracked home sizes have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting strong Section 8 opportunity across the board.