City
Average Rent in San Diego, California
San Diego is a city in California. It ranks #186 out of 766 for places to rent. San Diego is in
the county of
San Diego County and the metropolitan area of
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for San Diego includes 36 zip codes, no sections, 45 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Diego is $3,141 which represents an increase of 1.78% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Diego to rent places is 92014 with an average rent of $5,699. The least expensive zip code in San Diego to rent places is 92105 with an average rent of $2,082.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Diego to rent places is Torrey Hills with an average rent of $6,270. The least expensive neighborhood in San Diego to rent places is Mid-City:City Heights with an average rent of $2,079.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Diego currently stands at $3,141.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 92101, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,564. This represents a difference of +13% when compared to San Diego.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,631, showing a less expensive of -16% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,850. This constitutes a less expensive by -41% when compared to the rent in San Diego.
$3,141
San Diego
VS$3,564
+13%
92101, zip
$2,631
-16%
CA, state
$1,850
-41%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 10 2026
Zip Codes in San Diego, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
92014$5,699
92037$5,017
92115$4,252
92106$4,250
92130$4,069
92121$3,814
92124$3,693
92101$3,564
92131$3,542
92129$3,533
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Torrey Hills$6,270
La Jolla$5,846
College Area$4,809
Pacific Highlands Ranch$4,695
Mission Beach$3,938
Black Mountain Ranch$3,897
Carmel Valley$3,539
Peninsula$3,536
Kearny Mesa$3,446
Tierrasanta$3,301
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Balboa Park$2,379
Old Town San Diego$2,338
Mid-City:Normal Heights$2,323
San Ysidro$2,317
Southeastern San Diego$2,278
Mid-City:Eastern Area$2,278
Greater Golden Hill$2,271
Encanto Neighborhoods$2,182
Barrio Logan$2,139
Mid-City:City Heights$2,079
