Gema
1471 8th Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
$2,256 - $3,600 | 1-2 Beds
Cortez
San Diego, CA
Cortez - San Diego, CA
Area Guide
An apartment in the Cortez neighborhood allows you to enjoy the vibes of downtown San Diego as well as the open green space of Balboa Park. Interstate 5 fronts the eastern and northern borders, giving you easy access to San Diego Bay and Coronado Island, roughly five miles away. That same Interstate serves as a gateway to nearby Pacific Ocean beaches.
Join your neighbors on the biking and hiking trails of Balboa Park, spend some time at the San Diego Zoo, or catch a film at the Fleet Science Center's IMAX Theater. When you want to feel the sand between your toes, head over to the Pacific Ocean side of Coronado Island to Breakers Beach or the Silver Strand State Beach. Dine at restaurants that line the major roadways of downtown San Diego or in one of the waterfront hotels. Locals love the lively Babcock and Story Bar, found in the historic Hotel del Coronado. Area shopping malls include Seaport Village, the Headquarters at Seaport, and the downtown Westfield Horton Plaza.
Rent Trends
As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Cortez is $1,260 for a studio, $2,251 for one bedroom, $3,302 for two bedrooms, and $2,597 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cortez has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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388 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,260/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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718 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,251/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,107 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,302/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,597/month
Average Rent
Transportation
97
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
79
Excellent Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
59
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Balboa Park
- Friendship Garden
- The New Children's Museum
- Fleet Science Center
- San Diego Natural History Museum
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
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.