San Diego, CA Rent Trends

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What is the average rent in San Diego?

The average rent of a studio apartment in San Diego, CA is $1,870. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $2,266. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $3,011. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $4,350.

Studio

$1,870


1 bed

$2,266


2 beds

$3,011


3+ beds

$4,350

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

Jul 19 2024Sep 02 2024Oct 18 2024Dec 03 2024Jan 18 2025Mar 05 2025Apr 20 2025Jun 04 2025Aug 05 2025$1,200$1,550$1,900$2,500
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Apartment Rent Ranges in San Diego

The monthly rent for apartments in San Diego, CA ranges from $800 to $4,800+.

$800 - $1,800

$1,800 - $2,800

$2,800 - $3,800

$3,800 - $4,800

$4,800+

What is the average apartment size in San Diego?

The average size of a San Diego, CA apartment is 699 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Diego, CA is 672 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Diego, CA (35.98%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (11.31%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 33.59%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 19.12%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

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

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Clairemont Mesa$1,935$2,175$2,895$4,000
La Jolla$2,325$3,200$4,257$8,195
Linda Vista$1,689$2,448$3,000$3,895
Mid-City*$2,048$2,650$3,650
Mira Mesa*$2,145$2,800$3,945
Normal Heights*$2,095$2,650$3,650
North Park$1,900$2,323$2,995*
Ocean Beach$2,053$2,395$3,350*
Otay Mesa-Nestor*$2,100$2,395*
Pacific Beach$1,995$2,525$3,695$6,195
Rancho Bernardo*$2,399$3,146$3,845

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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