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Area Guide

Sherman Heights San Diego, CA

History and culture permeate San Diego neighborhood.

Historic Walkable Commuter

Located where the I-5 meets Route 94, Sherman Heights is a historic neighborhood convenient to Downtown San Diego and its many amenities. Within the neighborhood boundaries, you can find historic homes, Villa Montezuma Museum, Sherman Heights Community Center, and several tasty Mexican restaurants. Known as a community filled with culture, Sherman Heights hosts a variety of events and festivals such as the Latino Music Festival, Day of the Dead, and a Soap Box Derby. Sherman Heights, declared a historic district in 1987, sits just ten blocks from Petco Park and less than five miles from San Diego International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sherman Heights is $1,290 for a studio, $1,313 for one bedroom, $1,617 for two bedrooms, and $2,066 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sherman Heights has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 241 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,290/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 427 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,313/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 767 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,617/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,066/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 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

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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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.