City
Average Rent in San Diego, California
San Diego is a city in California. It ranks #182 out of 773 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, 46 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in San Diego is $3,153 which represents an increase of 2.55% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in San Diego to rent places is 92014 with an average rent of $5,225. The least expensive zip code in San Diego to rent places is 92105 with an average rent of $2,079.
The most expensive neighborhood in San Diego to rent places is Torrey Hills with an average rent of $6,294. The least expensive neighborhood in San Diego to rent places is Mid-City:City Heights with an average rent of $2,100.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city San Diego currently stands at $3,153.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 92101, is more expensive, with an average rent of $3,688. This represents a difference of +17% when compared to San Diego.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,629, 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 $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -41% when compared to the rent in San Diego.
$3,153
San Diego
VS$3,688
+17%
92101, zip
$2,629
-17%
CA, state
$1,859
-41%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Zip Codes in San Diego, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
92014$5,225
92037$5,207
92106$4,251
92130$4,036
92115$4,025
92131$3,862
92121$3,825
92124$3,791
92101$3,688
92129$3,575
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in San Diego, CA
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Torrey Hills$6,294
La Jolla$5,791
Pacific Highlands Ranch$4,695
College Area$4,507
Del Mar Mesa$4,400
Mission Beach$3,954
Black Mountain Ranch$3,781
Carmel Valley$3,603
Peninsula$3,554
Torrey Pines$3,460
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Old Town San Diego$2,352
Mid-City:Normal Heights$2,330
Barrio Logan$2,315
Mid-City:Eastern Area$2,287
San Ysidro$2,260
Greater Golden Hill$2,259
Southeastern San Diego$2,245
Encanto Neighborhoods$2,206
Mid-City:City Heights$2,100
