Mission Pacific Apartments
4454 44th St,
San Diego, CA 92115
$2,680 - $3,495
2-3 Beds
Area Guide
Kensington San Diego, CA
Known for its Spanish-style homes and manicured lawns, the Kensington neighborhood in northern San Diego offers residents a quiet place to get away from the hubbub of city life. The neighborhood lies just south of the I-8 freeway in the pocket created by I-15, Montezuma Road, and Fairmount Avenue Expressway to create an oasis that's only 15 minutes from the downtown area. Stroll through the compact neighborhood on a balmy evening or join other locals at the Kensington Club for drinks and live music. If you want genuine Mexican food, make your way to Ponce's, a hole-in-the-wall treasure and Kensington's best-kept secret.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Kensington is $880 for a studio, $1,596 for one bedroom, $1,601 for two bedrooms, and $1,636 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kensington has increased by 0.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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334 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$880/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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614 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,596/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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616 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,601/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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777 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,636/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kensington - San Diego, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Kensington - San Diego, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Kensington - San Diego, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
50
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Kensington - San Diego, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Chollas Lake Park
- San Diego Zoo
- San Diego Natural History Museum
- Fleet Science Center
- Balboa 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 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.