San Diego, CA Rent Trends

Rank #8, last updated December 19

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What is the average rent in San Diego?

The average rent of a studio apartment in San Diego, CA is $1,850. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $2,150. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $2,800. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $5,000.

Studio

$1,850


1 bed

$2,150


2 beds

$2,800


3+ beds

$5,000

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in San Diego

Apartment Rent Ranges in San Diego

The monthly rent for apartments in San Diego, CA ranges from $1,000 to $4,600+.

$1,000 - $1,900

$1,900 - $2,800

$2,800 - $3,700

$3,700 - $4,600

$4,600+

What is the average apartment size in San Diego?

The average size of a San Diego, CA apartment is 755 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Diego, CA is 700 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Diego, CA (37.27%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (11.47%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 27.73%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 23.54%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in San Diego?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Carmel Mountain Ranch*$2,451$2,803*
Clairemont Mesa$1,848$2,300$2,875$4,200
La Jolla$2,260$3,575$4,123$7,495
Linda Vista$1,900$2,300$2,760$3,400
Mid-City*$2,023$2,595$3,350
Mira Mesa**$2,700$4,155
Normal Heights*$2,050$2,823*
North Park$1,850$2,145$2,645$3,995
Ocean Beach$2,020$2,485$2,998*
Otay Mesa-Nestor*$2,213$2,598*
Pacific Beach$1,818$2,395$2,950$5,500
Rancho Bernardo**$2,850$3,395
Sabre Springs*$2,336$2,849*
Serra Mesa**$2,495$4,775

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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