Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA

Prices and availability in San Diego, CA were last updated on 9 May 2026.

The best apartments in San Diego, CA are: Pacific Sands, Legacy, Elan Terraza La Jolla, 64 Forty and La Jolla Crossroads 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 $20,591.

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 $28,913.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in San Diego are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 48% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 73% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and 11% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.