LA Mesa, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in La Mesa is $1,731, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,637.
Average Rent in LA Mesa, CA
Last updated November 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,731 | 6% | 831 sq. ft. |
The average size for a LA Mesa, CA apartment is 831 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
LA Mesa, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,0001%
- $1,001-$1,50028%
- $1,501-$2,00049%
- > $2,00022%
LA Mesa, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households39%
- Owner-occupied Households60%
11,079 or 39% of the households in LA Mesa, CA are renter-occupied while 17,325 or 60% are owner-occupied.
LA Mesa, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2016 | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Nov / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Mesa, CA | $1,529 | $1,568 | $1,552 | $1,611 | $1,645 | $1,637 | $1,637 | $1,709 | $1,691 | $1,731 |
| National | $1,342 | $1,350 | $1,346 | $1,378 | $1,380 | $1,383 | $1,418 | $1,427 | $1,431 | $1,466 |
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How Does La Mesa Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $2,228 | 3% |
| El Cajon | $1,566 | 4% |
| El Cajon City | $1,556 | 7% |
| Chula Vista | $1,801 | 5% |
| Escondido | $1,639 | 4% |
| Escondido City | $1,627 | 6% |
| La Mesa City | $1,731 | 6% |
| La Mesa | $1,731 | 6% |
| Vista | $1,814 | 6% |
| Oceanside | $1,828 | 2% |
| San Marcos City | $2,090 | 7% |
For more information about the La Mesa rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all La Mesa apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.