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Apartments for Rent in La Mesa, CA

Apartments for Rent in La Mesa, CA. 188 Rentals Available
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  • a living room with a couch and a table in front of a kitchen
    Rent specials New units available
    Studio $2,480+
    1 bd $2,682+
    2 bd $3,367+
    Total monthly cost
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    4.5 (28)
    4949 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • a living room with couches and chairs and a rug
    Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,550
    2 bd $2,740
    Base rent
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    4.5 (10)
    4508 Third Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
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  • A living room with a brown chair and a brown couch.
    Rent specials 5 units available
    1 bd $2,350+
    2 bd $2,874+
    Total monthly cost
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    4.0 (10)
    7400 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A living room with a grey couch and a coffee table.
    New units available 12 units available
    1 bd $2,114+
    2 bd $3,085+
    Total monthly cost
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    4.5 (11)
    5427 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • a living room with blue and white furniture and a tv
    New units available 15 units available
    1 bd $3,079+
    2 bd $3,369+
    3 bd $4,900+
    Total monthly cost
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    4.5 (15)
    7346 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
    Rent specials 24 units available
    1 bd $2,622+
    2 bd $3,363+
    Base rent
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    8727 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A living room with a white couch, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.
    New units available 16 units available
    1 bd $2,647+
    2 bd $3,363+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (18)
    8727 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • a living room and dining room with a table and chairs
    Rent specials New units available
    Studio $1,980+
    1 bd $2,185+
    2 bd $2,794+
    Total monthly cost
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    5353 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,975
    3 bd $2,150
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    5.0 (1)
    5720 Jackson Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • a living room with a couch and chairs
    Rent specials Only 2 units left
    1 bd $2,620
    Base rent Income restricted
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    8585 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a counter
    1 bd $2,549+
    2 bd $2,838+
    Total monthly cost
    4265 Palm Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
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  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $2,120
    2 bd $2,750
    Base rent
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    4.5 (18)
    5560 Shasta Lane, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,895
    Base rent
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    7350 La Mesita Pl., La Mesa, CA 91942
    Cat friendly
  • A white kitchen with a black stove top oven.
    4 units available
    Studio $1,697+
    1 bd $1,943+
    2 bd $2,189+
    Base rent
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    3743-55 Fairway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stainless steel refrigerator
    1 bd $1,869+
    2 bd $2,457+
    Total monthly cost
    4.5 (2)
    4341 Spring St., La Mesa, CA 91941
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  • A living room with a white couch, a blue pillow, a wooden coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
    1 bd $2,049+
    2 bd $2,650+
    Total monthly cost
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    4.5 (2)
    7481 Mohawk St, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a white counter top
    New units available 14 units available
    1 bd $2,398+
    2 bd $2,816+
    Total monthly cost
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    4.5 (7)
    5636 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A modern living room with a blue rug and a wooden coffee table.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $2,395+
    2 bd $3,270
    Base rent
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    3.0 (1)
    4210 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinets
    New units available
    Studio $1,958+
    1 bd $1,984+
    Total monthly cost
    3.5 (4)
    4341 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
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  • a living room with couches and a table
    Rent specials
    2 bd $3,346+
    Total monthly cost
    4.5 (2)
    5810 Amaya Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A modern living room with a staircase and a painting on the wall.
    New units available Only 2 units left
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    Income restricted
    8181 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and black appliances.
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    5707 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A black and white kitchen with a stove and sink.
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    8515 Chloe Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
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  • A large apartment complex with a flag on a pole in front.
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    Unit 224, La Mesa, CA 91941
  • 5715 Baltimore Drive Unit 82 4 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    5715 Baltimore Drive Unit 82, La Mesa, CA 91942
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Frequently asked questions

When were prices and availability in La Mesa, CA last updated?

Prices and availability in La Mesa, CA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

What are the best apartments in La Mesa, CA?

The best apartments in La Mesa, CA are: Array La Mesa, Villa Capri Apartments, Cove La Mesa, Adagio and Stoneridge Lake Murray.

What is the average rent in La Mesa, CA?

The average rent in La Mesa, CA is $2,492.

What is the price range for a studio apartment in La Mesa, CA?

The price range for a studio apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,697 and $4,187.

What is the price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA?

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,819 and $7,787.

What is the price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA?

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,869 and $6,320.

What is the price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA?

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,869 and $8,065.

What type of rental buildings are in La Mesa, CA?

In La Mesa 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of La Mesa's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

What do typical apartment communities look like in La Mesa, CA?

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in La Mesa are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 18% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

What apartment floorplans are common in La Mesa, CA?

Rental apartments in La Mesa come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in La Mesa. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.