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 $1,850. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $2,295. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $2,965. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in San Diego, CA is $4,395.

Studio

$1,850


1 bed

$2,295


2 beds

$2,965


3+ beds

$4,395

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

Jun 01 2024Jul 15 2024Aug 29 2024Oct 14 2024Nov 29 2024Jan 14 2025Mar 01 2025Apr 16 2025Jun 16 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 $1,200 to $4,400+.

$1,200 - $2,000

$2,000 - $2,800

$2,800 - $3,600

$3,600 - $4,400

$4,400+

What is the average apartment size in San Diego?

The average size of a San Diego, CA apartment is 697 square feet, while the median apartment size for San Diego, CA is 650 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in San Diego, CA (35.63%) are 2 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (11.55%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 1 bedroom apartments account for 33.77%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 19.06%.

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*$2,542$2,962*
Clairemont Mesa*$2,213$2,834$4,395
La Jolla*$2,990$4,600$7,995
Linda Vista$1,644$2,195$2,748$3,750
Mid-City*$1,938$2,595$3,295
Mira Mesa*$2,250$2,739$4,018
Normal Heights*$2,073$2,635*
North Park$2,150$2,245$2,950$4,200
Ocean Beach*$2,500$3,500*
Otay Mesa-Nestor*$2,148$2,395*
Pacific Beach$1,710$2,573$3,548$6,273
Rancho Bernardo**$2,965$4,003
Sabre Springs*$2,487$2,982*

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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