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 $1,865. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $2,175. 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 $4,800.

Studio

$1,865


1 bed

$2,175


2 beds

$2,800


3+ beds

$4,800

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 $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 716 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Diego, CA is 688 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Diego, CA (33.23%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (13.38%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 32.37%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 21.01%.

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*$2,435$2,926*
Clairemont Mesa$1,892$2,195$2,700$3,998
Downtown*$2,348$3,500*
La Jolla*$3,500$3,998$12,450
Linda Vista$2,058$2,145$2,850$3,600
Mid-City*$1,998$2,695*
Mira Mesa*$2,198$2,735$3,995
Normal Heights*$2,050$2,700*
North Park$1,930$2,150$2,705$3,743
Ocean Beach*$2,495$3,400*
Otay Mesa-Nestor*$2,049$2,495$3,192
Pacific Beach$1,934$2,448$3,100$5,450
Rancho Bernardo*$2,411$3,000$3,759
Sabre Springs*$2,406$3,525*

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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