San Diego, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in San Diego is $2,168, a 7% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,028.
Average Rent in San Diego, CA
Last updated Mar 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,168 | 7% | 828 sq. ft. |
The average size for a San Diego, CA apartment is 828 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.
San Diego, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,0002%
- $1,001-$1,5009%
- $1,501-$2,00033%
- > $2,00056%
San Diego, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Mar / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $1,870 | $1,929 | $1,963 | $1,936 | $2,019 | $2,028 | $2,043 | $2,044 | $2,168 |
| National | $1,290 | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
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Average Rent in San Diego, CA By Neighborhood
| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Average Rent | ||||
| Valencia Park | $875 | ||||
| Skyline | $875 | ||||
| Jamacha Lomita | $875 | ||||
| Encanto | $875 | ||||
| Emerald Hills | $875 | ||||
| Broadway Heights | $875 | ||||
| Alta Vista | $875 | ||||
| Southcrest | $1,235 | ||||
| Shelltown | $1,235 | ||||
| Mountain View | $1,235 | ||||
| Logan Heights | $1,235 | ||||
| Barrio Logan | $1,235 | ||||
| Bay Terraces | $1,369 | ||||
| Paradise Hills | $1,436 | ||||
| Teralta West | $1,489 | ||||
| Swan Canyon | $1,489 | ||||
| Islenair | $1,489 | ||||
| Fox Canyon | $1,489 | ||||
| Fairmount Village | $1,489 | ||||
| Fairmont Park | $1,489 | ||||
| Chollas Creek | $1,489 | ||||
| Castle | $1,489 | ||||
| Azalea - Hollywood Park | $1,489 | ||||
| Corridor | $1,500 | ||||
| Cherokee Point | $1,500 | ||||
| North Park | $1,521 | ||||
| Burlingame | $1,521 | ||||
| Ridgeview - Webster | $1,564 | ||||
| Lincoln Park | $1,584 | ||||
| South Park | $1,608 | ||||
| Lake Murray | $1,653 | ||||
| Stockton | $1,680 | ||||
| Sherman Heights | $1,680 | ||||
| Mount Hope | $1,680 | ||||
| Grant Hill | $1,680 | ||||
| Golden Hill | $1,680 | ||||
| Chollas View | $1,680 | ||||
| Linda Vista | $1,740 | ||||
| Clairemont Mesa West | $1,744 | ||||
| Clairemont Mesa East | $1,744 | ||||
| North Clairemont | $1,747 | ||||
| University Heights | $1,752 | ||||
| Sunset Cliffs | $1,800 | ||||
| Ocean Beach | $1,800 | ||||
| Mission Hills South | $1,814 | ||||
| Hillcrest | $1,814 | ||||
| Bay Ho | $1,821 | ||||
| Teralta East | $1,855 | ||||
| Redwood Village | $1,855 | ||||
| Oak Park | $1,855 | ||||
| El Cerrito | $1,855 | ||||
| Colina del Sol | $1,855 | ||||
| Torrey Pines Preserve | $1,870 | ||||
| Sorrento Valley | $1,870 | ||||
| Bay Park | $1,879 | ||||
| Morena | $1,886 | ||||
| San Carlos | $1,908 | ||||
| Tijuana River Valley | $1,923 | ||||
| Palm City | $1,923 | ||||
| Otay Mesa West | $1,923 | ||||
| Otay Mesa | $1,923 | ||||
| Ocean View Hills | $1,923 | ||||
| Nestor | $1,923 | ||||
| Egger Highlands | $1,923 | ||||
| Talmadge | $1,932 | ||||
| Rolando Park | $1,932 | ||||
| Rolando | $1,932 | ||||
| College View Estates | $1,932 | ||||
| Alvarado Estates | $1,932 | ||||
| Old Town San Diego | $1,954 | ||||
| Mission Hills | $1,954 | ||||
| Pacific Beach | $1,967 | ||||
| Mission Beach | $1,967 | ||||
| Mission Bay | $1,967 | ||||
| Point Loma Heights | $1,979 | ||||
| College Area | $1,984 | ||||
| Loma Portal | $2,025 | ||||
| Kearny Mesa | $2,031 | ||||
| Wooded Area | $2,052 | ||||
| Roseville Heights | $2,052 | ||||
| La Playa | $2,052 | ||||
| Fleet Ridge | $2,052 | ||||
| Del Cerro | $2,078 | ||||
| Allied Gardens | $2,078 | ||||
| Carmel Mountain | $2,118 | ||||
| Sabre Springs | $2,136 | ||||
| Rancho Bernardo | $2,138 | ||||
| Mira Mesa | $2,144 | ||||
| The Lakes - Crosby Estates | $2,183 | ||||
| Santa Fe Valley | $2,183 | ||||
| Bernardo Springs | $2,183 | ||||
| 4S Ranch | $2,183 | ||||
| Black Mountain Ranch | $2,217 | ||||
| Serra Mesa | $2,218 | ||||
| Birdland | $2,218 | ||||
| Scripps Ranch | $2,222 | ||||
| Rancho Encantada - Stonebridge Estates | $2,222 | ||||
| Miramar Ranch | $2,222 | ||||
| Mission Valley West | $2,231 | ||||
| Tierrasanta | $2,234 | ||||
| Rancho Penasquitos | $2,244 | ||||
| Grantville | $2,260 | ||||
| Midway | $2,308 | ||||
| Mission Valley East | $2,317 | ||||
| Midtown San Diego | $2,329 | ||||
| Bankers Hill - Park West | $2,329 | ||||
| Miramar | $2,339 | ||||
| Balboa Park | $2,341 | ||||
| Petco Park | $2,404 | ||||
| Marina | $2,404 | ||||
| Little Italy | $2,404 | ||||
| Horton Plaza | $2,404 | ||||
| Harborview | $2,404 | ||||
| Gaslamp | $2,404 | ||||
| East Village | $2,404 | ||||
| Cortez | $2,404 | ||||
| Core - Columbia | $2,404 | ||||
| University City | $2,428 | ||||
| Torrey Highlands | $2,597 | ||||
| Torrey Hills | $2,748 | ||||
| North City | $2,748 | ||||
| Carmel Valley | $2,748 | ||||
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The most affordable neighborhoods in San Diego are Alta Vista, where the average rent goes for $875/month, Broadway Heights, where renters pay $875/mo on average, and Emerald Hills, where the average rent goes for $875/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Encanto ($875), Jamacha Lomita ($875), and Skyline ($875), where the asking prices are below the average San Diego rent of $2,168/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in San Diego are Carmel Valley ($2,748), North City ($2,748) and Torrey Hills ($2,748).
San Diego | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 4S Ranch is 5% higher than in Allied Gardens
$2,183
4S Ranch rent is 1% higher than San Diego average
| Average Rent | $2,183 |
|---|
$2,078
Allied Gardens rent is 4% lower than San Diego average
| Average Rent | $2,078 |
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How Does San Diego Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| La Mesa | $1,709 | 4% |
| El Cajon | $1,518 | 6% |
| El Cajon City | $1,518 | 6% |
| San Diego | $2,168 | 7% |
| Chula Vista | $1,744 | 7% |
| La Mesa City | $1,709 | 4% |
| San Marcos | $2,015 | 8% |
| Escondido | $1,588 | 5% |
| Oceanside | $1,791 | 6% |
| Escondido City | $1,588 | 5% |
| Vista | $1,759 | 4% |
For more information about the San Diego rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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- Sixth&G
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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 San Diego 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.