Apartments for Rent in San Diego, CA

Prices and availability in San Diego, CA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in San Diego, CA are: Citra Apartments, La Jolla Blue Apartments, Pacific Sands, Latitude Apartments at Mission Valley and Greenfield Village.

The average rent in San Diego, CA is $3,001.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Diego, CA is between $365 and $10,222.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $700 and $15,105.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $1,393 and $20,622.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA is between $1,000 and $15,917.

In San Diego 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of San Diego's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Diego is 29 years old, with 48% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 73% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in San Diego are around 10% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.