| 2 BEDS | $2,650 |
| 2 BEDS | $2,750 |
| 1 BED | $2,875+ |
| 2 BEDS | $3,745+ |
| 3 BEDS | Ask for Pricing |
Rental prices in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA have decreased by 2.25% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,987 to $2,920.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,750, while the average monthly rent in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,920.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA is around $2,920.
A share of 2% of apartments in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 46% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 19% of Mira Mesa's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 33% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.
The largest share of rentals in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA (46%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Prices and availability in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA were last updated on 18 Nov 2025.
The best apartments in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA are: Mesa Village Apartments, Westbrook Apartments, Esprit Villas, Legacy and Sofi Canyon Hills.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA is between $2,279 and $4,111.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA is between $2,420 and $5,364.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA is between $3,608 and $5,920.
In Mira Mesa, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Mira Mesa’s rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.
Renting in Mira Mesa has a clean and tidy atmosphere that feels like a getaway from the city, but is still just miles from the downtown area. Specifically, Mira Mesa is a revitalized area in northern San Diego that is away from the long commutes of south San Diego, with new restaurants and successful local businesses bringing in more renters every year. Notably, the neighborhood has a large population of marines and other servicemen stationed at Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar (four miles south). Renters also have eight elementary schools available to them, along with Wangenheim Middle School and Mira Mesa High School (Blue Ribbon winner and credited as one of California's Distinguished Schools for its high graduation rate). Renting in Mira Mesa is also close to Sharp Medical Group and San Diego Hospital.
Renters will find Mira Mesa to be a highly walkable neighborhood. In fact, most of the rentals are within walking distance of the many shops, grocery stores, and restaurants found in the neighborhood's commercial districts and on Mira Mesa Boulevard. Meanwhile, small residential streets are lined with single-family houses for rent that were constructed in the late 1970s and have a uniform, post-war, ranch architectural style. Here, there are studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for rent, as well as condominiums, most of which have a pool and other amenities. Renters in Mira Mesa are also 10 miles east of the coastal beaches; about 15 miles from downtown San Diego and Petco Park (home of the San Diego Padres); and, for renters with kids, about three miles north of Rockin' Jump amusement center.
In total, Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA has 77,239 residents, 37,280 women and 39,959 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Mira Mesa’s population is 36.
For being so secluded, there's a surprising number of amenities available when renting in Mira Mesa. For instance, there are a dozen local parks, such as Mesa Viking Park, which has a large playground. Additionally, Mira Mesa Boulevard is where renters find the best restaurants, a theater and large retail chains. Some trendy places to eat in Mira Mesa are Jamba Juice; Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies; and Pho Ban Mai. Renters also go to the Mira Mesa Mall and, for more shopping, there's the Mesa Shopping Center, Village at Mira Mesa and Mira Mesa Market Center. When running errands locally, renters go to Target; Best Buy; Ross; Five Below; Barnes & Noble; CVS; Old Navy; and The Home Depot. Or, to get groceries, renters head to Aldi, Trader Joe's, Vons, Sprouts Farmers Market, Grocery Outlet, Mira Mesa Marketplace East, Sai Old Foods and Coy's Produce Co.
There is a total of 25,230 households in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA. Of these, 8,128 have children and 17,102 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 18,391 family households and 6,839 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Mira Mesa is 3 people, on average. The median household annual income in Mira Mesa equals $123,232, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,483.
Renters in Mira Mesa have easy access to interstates 5, 15 (which runs north-south to the immediate east of Mira Mesa) and 805. When renting in Mira Mesa, public transportation is provided by the Metropolitan Transit System. Bus Route 921 takes renters from Mira Mesa to the University of San Diego, passing by Miramar College, Mira Mesa Market Center, Mira Mesa Mall, Mira Mesa Community Park and Plaza Sorrento. Alternatively, Bus Route 110 takes renters north-south from Rancho Bernardo to downtown San Diego (Mira Mesa is located halfway along the route). Also keep in mind that the traffic in Mira Mesa, while considerably lighter than other parts of San Diego, is still heavy during peak commuting hours. Finally, the nearest airport when renting in Mira Mesa is San Diego International Airport (20 miles south).
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 6% of the population in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA have no high school education, 19% went to high-school, and 20% have partially completed college. Moreover, 9% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 28% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 19% hold a Graduate Degree.
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