Atlas Alvarado
6535 Alvarado Rd,
San Diego, CA 92120
$1,819 - $4,599
Studio - 3 Beds
Area Guide
Del Cerro San Diego, CA
The neighborhood of Del Cerro sits right next to Lake Murray, a beautiful place to go for a relaxing walk or to rent kayaks on a sunny Saturday. Del Cerro serves as one of the city's residential areas, consisting primarily of well-maintained houses along with the occasional apartment complex. Nearby Interstate 8 makes it easy to drive to other parts of the city. The neighborhood has mostly small businesses, including the fun and trendy Uneeke Boutique. The El Rodeo Taco Shop and Brother's Family Restaurant provide locals quick, casual places to grab a quality meal. Have a brew and watch all the sports you want at Junk House Gastro-Pub, or take advantage of your close proximity to San Diego State University by getting tickets to an Aztecs game.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Del Cerro is $1,995 for a studio, $1,974 for one bedroom, $2,594 for two bedrooms, and $4,444 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Del Cerro has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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592 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,995/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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676 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,974/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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998 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,594/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,573 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,444/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Del Cerro - San Diego, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Del Cerro - San Diego, CA, so everyday errands require more planning.
No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
10
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Del Cerro - San Diego, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Del Cerro - San Diego, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mission Trails Regional Park
- Chollas Lake Park
- Eucalyptus County Park
- Lamar County Park
- Mt. Helix Park
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.