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La Mesa, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in La Mesa?
The average rent for an apartment in La Mesa is $2,313. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in La Mesa, CA
Last updated July 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $2,313 | 832 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in La Mesa?
The average size for a La Mesa, CA apartment is 832 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. 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
La Mesa, CA Occupied Housing Units
13,425 or 57% of the households in La Mesa, CA are renter-occupied while 10,098 or 43% are owner-occupied.
La Mesa, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Mar / 2022 | Jul / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa, CA | $1,731 | $1,775 | $1,770 | $1,759 | $1,787 | $1,817 | $1,901 | $2,063 | $2,178 | $2,313 |
| National | $1,407 | $1,415 | $1,416 | $1,406 | $1,410 | $1,418 | $1,501 | $1,596 | $1,634 | $1,706 |
How La Mesa Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,734 |
| San Francisco | $3,397 |
| East Bay | $2,570 |
| San Diego | $2,916 |
| Long Beach | $2,565 |
| San Jose | $2,972 |
| Sacramento | $1,851 |
| Oakland | $2,816 |
| Santa Monica | $3,958 |
| Mountain View | $3,373 |
| Chula Vista | $2,364 |
| El Cajon | $2,049 |
| Vista | $2,393 |
| Escondido | $2,102 |
| La Mesa | $2,313 |
| Santee | $2,255 |
| Carlsbad | $3,049 |
| Oceanside | $2,476 |
| San Marcos | $2,509 |
| Laguna Niguel | $3,034 |
| Temecula | $2,339 |
Most Popular Apartments in La Mesa
Cove La Mesa
7400 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942- 1 BED
- 2 BEDS
- 3 BEDS
- $2,674+
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Palms Of La Mesa
7480-7487 Mohawk St, La Mesa, CA 91942- 1 BED
- 2 BEDS
- 3 BEDS
- $2,337+
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- Ask for pricing
Jefferson La Mesa
4949 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942- Studio
- 1 BED
- 2+ BEDS
- $3,063+
- $2,823+
- $3,414+
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 ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.