Miramar

San Diego, CA

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Miramar - San Diego, CA Area Guide

A storied military community with all of San Diego at your doorstep

Military Suburb Shopping Interstate Parks Nature Outdoors Scenic College

Miramar is an inland suburban community positioned about fifteen miles north of downtown San Diego. This part of town is best known for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the longtime home of the legendary TOPGUN flight program. Enjoying a relatively central location with easy access to Interstates 15 and 805, Miramar is a popular spot for businesses and commuters as well as military personnel and civilian military employees seeking off-base housing close to work.

The north end of the neighborhood near I-15 is the most heavily residential area, with a wide selection of rental options in close proximity to a huge shopping district around the Mira Mesa Boulevard exit. To the east, the sprawling Scripps Ranch provides terrific scenery as well as a vast venue for experiencing the region’s rugged beauty.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Miramar is $3,997 for one bedroom, $4,034 for two bedrooms, and $7,458 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Miramar has decreased by -5.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 875 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,997/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,034/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,458/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Top Apartments in Miramar

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Living in Miramar

Cost

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Miramar offers a variety of homes that truly capture the essence of San Diego living. For those considering a one-bedroom apartment, expect to pay around $2,648 per month. Alternatively, if a house is more your style, the average house for rent costs around $3,300 per month. For those dreaming of homeownership, the average house price typically hovers around $1.2 million.

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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.