Mission Valley
Fashion Valley Mall is an Outdoor Two Story Mall Located in Mission Valley
Riverwalk Golf Club Amenities Include a Double Sided and Night Lit Driving Range
An overview look of Civita Park in Mission Valley from the top.
A view above Civita Park which spans 14 acres.

Area Guide

Mission Valley San Diego, CA

At the heart of San Diego, you'll discover Mission Valley

Walkable Location Urban

Wildly popular with residents and tourists alike, Mission Valley provides easy access to downtown San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium, and neighboring Old Town. If you are looking at San Diego apartments, Mission Valley is a terrific neighborhood near everything -- SeaWorld San Diego, the San Diego Zoo, Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, Mission Trails Regional Park, and the San Diego International Airport. Mission Beach -- home to the Mission Beach Boardwalk -- is roughly eight miles west.

Living in Mission Valley is an adventure -- from the outdoor type of rock climbing and hiking to the cultural adventures of art galleries, amazing food, historic sites, and exciting theaters. Be sure to visit Mission San Diego de Alcala, one of the state's first missions. This beautiful mission was first built in 1769 and is a National Historic Landmark. Centrally located, Mission Valley makes a great home base -- it is very close to I-5 and I-8 for easy commutes throughout the San Diego area.

On the quieter side, Mission Valley is very family-friendly with excellent schools like the Preuss School. It is a diverse community and is considered one of San Diego's best neighborhoods. Mission Valley residents cheer on the SDSU football team at the SDCCU Stadium and go shopping at the Fashion Valley Mall and Westfield Mission Valley.

Explore the Neighborhood

Riverwalk Golf Club Amenities Include a Double Sided and Night Lit Driving Range

An overview look of Civita Park in Mission Valley from the top.

A view above Civita Park which spans 14 acres.

A look at the San Diego River which runs through the heart of Mission Valley.

The Mission Valley Mall is a popular outdoor mall with some outlet options.

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Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Mission Valley is $2,615 for a studio, $2,867 for one bedroom, $3,586 for two bedrooms, and $4,667 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mission Valley has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 551 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,615/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 736 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,867/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,104 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,586/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,396 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,667/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Mission Valley

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Reviews of Mission Valley - San Diego, CA

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3.9 20 Reviews

Current Resident

7 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

I love Mission Valley because it's in the middle and you have easy access to all the freeways and highways.

Current Resident

8 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

Mission Valley is a great area that has a little bit of everything, from grocery stores, malls, car dealerships, and restaurants, to beautiful apartment homes and hotels.

Current Resident

9 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

mission valley is a great place to live for the single, coupled or newly wed starting a family. there are many apartment complexes in this location, with most pretty up to date and renovated units. there are many restaurants, eateries, and shopping centers that are easy to get to. Mission Valley is very up and coming. New developments might cause some traffic in the area, but nonetheless you really are paying for location. You are 10 mins from downtown, 5 minutes from the beach, everything is easy to get to.

Current Resident

9 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Everything all in one place! From great restaurants to high end shopping! Unfortunately this also means it is a high traffic area.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Old Town San Diego Historic District
  • Tecolote Canyon Natural Park & Nature Center
  • San Diego Zoo
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
  • Fleet Science Center

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.