GEMA
1471 8th Ave,
San Diego, CA 92101
$2,493 - $3,615 Total Monthly Price
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 2026, the average apartment rent in Cortez is $2,051 for a studio, $2,741 for one bedroom, $3,558 for two bedrooms, and $2,619 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cortez has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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472 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,051/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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735 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,741/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,090 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,558/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,619/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cortez - San Diego, CA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Cortez - San Diego, CA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
100
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Great Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
80
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Cortez - San Diego, CA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Cortez - San Diego, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
70
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Maritime Museum of San Diego
- The New Children's Museum
- Balboa Park
- Friendship Garden
- Fleet Science Center
Transit / Subway
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 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.