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Mountain View San Diego, CA

Located about four miles east of Downtown San Diego, Mountain View earned its name because of its clear views of San Miguel Mountain. The neighborhood has a relaxed vibe, a strong sense of community, and plenty of parks. Residents gather at the Mountain View Community Center to shoot hoops or spend time outdoors at the adjacent Mountain View Park. Greenwood Memorial Park and Southcrest Community Park sit just outside the neighborhood on the north and south ends, respectively. There are many apartments and houses for rent in the area, particularly near National Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. Mountain View has a few shops and cafes in the area, including Ayberto’s. When locals crave more nightlife, they drive over to the Gaslamp District for a night out on the town.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Mountain View is $843 for a studio, $1,190 for one bedroom, $1,504 for two bedrooms, and $1,645 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mountain View has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 148 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $843/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 247 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,190/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 617 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,504/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,080 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,645/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Mountain View

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Balboa Park
  • Fleet Science Center
  • Friendship Garden
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
  • Chollas Lake Park

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.