Chollas Creek

San Diego, CA

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Chollas Creek - San Diego, CA

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Serene and affordable community in Southeast San Diego.

Schools Dining Walkable Healthcare Medical Affordable

The majority of Chollas Creek is strictly residential, with quiet streets fairly removed from the busier thoroughfares. Local parents have options for their young children’s education, with both a public elementary school and a Waldorf school at the center of the neighborhood (and with a healthy sidewalk system, walking to class is a breeze).

On the north side, University Avenue packs an incredibly diverse selection of international eateries into just a few blocks, giving residents options as unique as French, Somali, and Vietnamese cuisines literally next door to one another.

Promise Hospital sits just beyond the northeast corner of the neighborhood, making it a great location for healthcare professionals; and with San Diego State University’s campus right up the road, Chollas Creek’s affordable rental houses and apartments are ideal for students.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Chollas Creek is $1,399 for a studio, $1,164 for one bedroom, $1,477 for two bedrooms, and $1,799 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chollas Creek has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 41 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,399/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 419 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,164/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 681 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,477/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 941 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,799/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

52

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chollas Lake Park
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
  • Fleet Science Center
  • San Diego Zoo
  • Balboa Park

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 February 2025.