La Mesa, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in La Mesa is $1,787, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,775.
Average Rent in La Mesa, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,787 | 1% | 832 sq. ft. |
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
- $1,001-$1,50024%
- $1,501-$2,00050%
- > $2,00025%
La Mesa, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households41%
- Owner-occupied Households58%
9,585 or 41% of the households in La Mesa, CA are renter-occupied while 13,703 or 58% are owner-occupied.
La Mesa, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Feb / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa, CA | $1,637 | $1,637 | $1,709 | $1,691 | $1,731 | $1,775 | $1,770 | $1,759 | $1,787 |
| National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |
How La Mesa Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,354 | -6% |
| San Francisco | $2,999 | -18% |
| East Bay | $2,307 | -2% |
| San Diego | $2,179 | -2% |
| Palo Alto | $2,940 | -11% |
| El Cajon | $1,640 | 4% |
| Chula Vista | $1,885 | 3% |
| Escondido | $1,733 | 5% |
| Santee | $1,803 | 4% |
| La Mesa | $1,787 | 1% |
| Oceanside | $1,894 | n/a |
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