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Barrio Logan San Diego, CA

San Diego’s vibrant Barrio Logan is a treasure trove of art and culture.

Military Coastal Artistic

Formerly San Diego’s waterfront warehouse district, Barrio Logan has emerged over the last few decades as a thriving cultural center for the city. Numerous local galleries and the popular Barrio Art Crawl have raised Barrio Logan’s profile as a hotspot for artistic talent in San Diego, which is also on display in the huge, iconic murals of Chicano Park. The north end of the neighborhood is practically across the street from the Gaslamp Quarter, giving folks easy access to the city’s nightlife and entertainment epicenter, and Balboa Park is only a few blocks away as well. The location on San Diego Bay puts Barrio Logan conveniently close to Naval Base San Diego and the other local military facilities, making it an excellent location for service members and civilian military employees.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Barrio Logan is $316 for a studio, $795 for one bedroom, $1,575 for two bedrooms, and $1,402 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Barrio Logan has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 408 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $316/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 416 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $795/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 789 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,575/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,402/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Barrio Logan

Getting Around

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Reviews of Barrio Logan - San Diego, CA

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3.9 14 Reviews

Current Resident

5 months agoNiche Review

Average neighborhood. One of the most Latino in San Diego. Has gotten better over the years and is starting to make a positive name for itself.

Current Resident

6 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

Barrio Logan gives me the chill Chicano artsy vibes. Chicano Park has so much inspiring art that I think gives the character to this neighborhood. Almost everyone knows everyone or you see people regularly even if you don't know them.

Niche User

10 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

I believe the biggest problem plaguing our community is the growing homeless problem. The homeless encampments, the open drug/alcohol use, public urination and defecation, and increased crime rate are just some of the issues we deal with day in day out.

Niche User

10 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

I am very concerned with the safety of the neighborhood, as a mother I rarely allow my kids to walk around the neighborhood. We have had in the past reports of young girls being raped and/or kidnapped while walking home from school. There is an increase of people living out of their cars or camper trailers and they park near our neighborhood schools. The police don't do anything about this problem.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The New Children's Museum
  • Balboa Park
  • Friendship Garden
  • Fleet Science Center
  • San Diego Natural History Museum

Airports

  • San Diego International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.