City
Average Rent in San Diego, California
San Diego is a city in California. It ranks #196 out of 785 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, 47 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Diego is $3,201 which represents an increase of 2.14% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Diego to rent places is 92037 with an average rent of $5,023. The least expensive zip code in San Diego to rent places is 92025 with an average rent of $2,140.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Diego to rent places is Torrey Hills with an average rent of $5,500. The least expensive neighborhood in San Diego to rent places is Mid-City:City Heights with an average rent of $2,095.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Diego currently stands at $3,201.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 92101, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,968. This represents a difference of +24% when compared to San Diego.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,651, showing a less expensive of -17% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -41% when compared to the rent in San Diego.
$3,201
San Diego
VS$3,968
+24%
92101, zip
$2,651
-17%
CA, state
$1,883
-41%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
Zip Codes in San Diego, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
92037$5,023
92014$4,323
92130$4,224
92131$4,125
92101$3,968
92124$3,824
92106$3,823
92121$3,645
92129$3,643
92107$3,597
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Torrey Hills$5,500
La Jolla$5,477
Pacific Highlands Ranch$4,533
Del Mar Mesa$4,400
Torrey Highlands$3,917
College Area$3,880
Carmel Valley$3,754
Mission Beach$3,650
Tierrasanta$3,636
Peninsula$3,592
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Mission Bay Park$2,395
Balboa Park$2,363
Mid-City:Eastern Area$2,355
Mid-City:Normal Heights$2,295
Greater Golden Hill$2,215
San Ysidro$2,214
Encanto Neighborhoods$2,200
Southeastern San Diego$2,170
Mid-City:City Heights$2,095
