Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA

Prices and availability in San Diego, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Diego, CA are: Pacific Sands, Valentina by Alta, Crandall Apartments - *MOVE-IN SPECIALS*, Vora Mission Valley and Towers at Costa Verde Apartments.

The average rent in San Diego, CA is $3,001.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Diego, CA is between $1,450 and $8,366.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $500 and $10,589.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $800 and $20,591.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $1,755 and $29,310.

In San Diego, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of San Diego's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Diego is 29 years old, with 48% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 73% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in San Diego are around 10% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.