Average Rent in San Diego, CA

Current Versus Historical San Diego, CA Rents

San Diego rentals average $2,075 for a studio rental to $8,200 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,800, or roughly $4 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in May 2024, median rents have risen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $1,230 (68.72%) year-over-year from $1,790 to $3,020. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,028 (46.94%) year-over-year from $2,190 to $3,218. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,073 (36.74%) year-over-year from $2,922 to $3,995. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $877 (22.49%) year-over-year from $3,898 to $4,775. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $2,272 (48.09%) year-over-year from $4,723 to $6,995. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 37.85% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 27.65% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 22.48% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 12.18% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 18.26% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	May 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$3.80	$3,020	$1,790 (68.72%)	$3,187 (-5.23%)
1 BR	$3.73	$3,218	$2,190 (46.94%)	$1,683 (91.17%)
2 BR	$3.51	$3,995	$2,922 (36.74%)	$2,273 (75.80%)
3 BR	$3.50	$4,775	$3,898 (22.49%)	$3,241 (47.34%)
4+ BR	$3.47	$6,995	$4,723 (48.09%)	$4,197 (66.68%)

Historical Rents in San Diego, CA

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Top Cities Near San Diego

There are a total of 4 cities nearby San Diego. The average rent in San Diego is currently $5,274 per month. Only one city nearby has an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Mission Viejo, CA, with an average rent of $3,147, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near San Diego, CA is Dana Point, CA. Monthly rents here are on average $5,995 per month.

Let's compare San Diego, CA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 5.09% more expensive. Two bedrooms in San Diego, CA are about 2.24% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 3.18% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 4 cities near San Diego, CA in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Mission Viejo, CA	N/A	$2,422	$3,083	$3,147
Laguna Niguel, CA	N/A	$2,575	$3,775	$4,650
San Clemente, CA	$2,175	$2,600	$4,200	$5,898
Dana Point, CA	N/A	$2,550	$4,775	$5,995

Top Neighborhoods Near San Diego

There are a total of 1 neighborhoods in or near San Diego. We've included all of these top 1 neighborhoods in or near San Diego, CA in the following chart.

The average rent for these 1 neighborhoods in or near San Diego, CA is currently around $3,000 per month. A total of one neighborhood has a lower average rent. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near San Diego, East Village has the most affordable average rent at $3,000 per month. Whereas, at $3,000 average rent per month, East Village is the most expensive neighborhood in or near San Diego. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
East Village, San Diego, CA	$2,075	$2,659	$3,997	$3,000

Top Counties Near San Diego

There are a total of 1 counties located by San Diego, CA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $4,251. That's roughly around $4 per sqft. The county that is the most affordable is San Diego, CA. It's average rent per month is $4,251. Vice versa, with an average rent of $4,251, San Diego, CA is the most expensive county by San Diego, CA.

Typically, rent for studios in San Diego, CA is 2.46% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in San Diego, CA is 4.33% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in San Diego, CA is 2.44% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed all of these counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
San Diego, CA	$2,126	$2,817	$3,995	$4,251

Top Zipcodes Near San Diego

There are a total of 5 zipcodes in or near San Diego, CA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,650. A total of 2 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 92692, Mission Viejo, CA at $2,988 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $5,995 per month is 92629, Dana Point, CA.

Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near San Diego, CA is $2,600 per month. Or in other words, $4 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $4,200 per month. Which comes out to $4 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 5 zipcodes in San Diego, CA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
92101, San Diego, CA	$2,075	$2,678	$4,450	$3,500
92677, Laguna Niguel, CA	N/A	$2,575	$3,775	$4,650
92629, Dana Point, CA	N/A	$2,750	$4,750	$5,995
92692, Mission Viejo, CA	N/A	$2,422	$3,083	$2,988
92672, San Clemente, CA	$2,175	$2,600	$4,200	$5,500

Frequently Asked Questions - San Diego Average Rents

What is the average rent price in San Diego, CA?

The average monthly rental price for San Diego, CA apartments for rent is approximately $3,800. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do San Diego, CA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in San Diego, CA.

How much is a studio apartment in San Diego, CA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,075 and an average price per square feet of $3.80. There are a total of 19 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in San Diego.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,700 and an average price per square feet of $3.73. There are a total of 77 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in San Diego.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in San Diego, CA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,900 and an average price per square feet of $3.51. There are a total of 139 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in San Diego.

How have rent prices in San Diego, CA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in San Diego, CA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.69%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.47%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.37%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.22% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in San Diego, CA?

A reasonable rent price in San Diego, CA is around $3,040/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.