Apartments for Rent in La Mesa, CA

Prices and availability in La Mesa, CA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in La Mesa, CA are: Adagio, SETA, The District Apartments, Array La Mesa and Central Park.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,988 and $5,994.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,949 and $5,679.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,995 and $6,567.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA is between $1,949 and $9,620.

In La Mesa, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of La Mesa's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in La Mesa is 42 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in La Mesa are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.