Apartments for Rent in Lemon Grove, CA

Prices and availability in Lemon Grove, CA were last updated on 10 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lemon Grove, CA are: Serra Grove Apartments, 3240 Olive St, Celsius Apartments *MOVE-IN SPECIALS*, Limoncello Apartments and 8001 Palm Street.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lemon Grove, CA is between $1,495 and $2,760.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lemon Grove, CA is between $1,895 and $3,640.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lemon Grove, CA is between $2,362 and $3,631.

In Lemon Grove, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Lemon Grove's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lemon Grove is 31 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lemon Grove come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Lemon Grove. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.