Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA

Prices and availability in San Diego, CA were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Diego, CA are: Pacific Sands, 3185 Madison Ave., Alexan Camellia, West Park and 4461-4479 Menlo Ave.

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 $8,258.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $500 and $10,497.

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 $1,348 and $28,962.

In San Diego 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of San Diego's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in San Diego come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in San Diego. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.