Apartments for Rent in Lemon Grove, CA

Prices and availability in Lemon Grove, CA were last updated on 16 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lemon Grove, CA are: Serra Grove Apartments, 3240 Olive St, Celsius Apartments *MOVE-IN SPECIALS*, Limoncello Apartments and 7527 Church Street.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lemon Grove, CA is between $1,475 and $3,043.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lemon Grove, CA is between $1,895 and $3,481.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lemon Grove, CA is between $2,519 and $4,200.

In Lemon Grove, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Lemon Grove's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% 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 Lemon Grove are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 30% 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 3 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lemon Grove come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Lemon Grove. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.