64 Forty
6440 El Cajon Blvd,
San Diego, CA 92115
$1,800 - $3,325
Studio - 3 Beds
$2,035/month
Average Rent
653 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.7%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of October 2025, the average rent in La Mesa, CA is $2,035 per month. This is 25% higher than the national average rent price of $1,630/month, making La Mesa one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in La Mesa, you can expect to pay about $1,601 per month for a studio, $2,035 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,495 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,010 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.7%, which averages out to $13 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, College Hill and Mellmanor are the most affordable neighborhoods in La Mesa.
Based on current rent prices, Villages of la Mesa, La Mesa Park Homes and Parkway Manor are the most expensive neighborhoods in La Mesa.
The neighborhoods in La Mesa with the most apartments available are College Hill, Parkway Manor and La Mesa Park Homes .
Because the average rent in La Mesa is $2,035, you’ll want to make about $6,783 per month or $81,396 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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† 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.
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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 September 2025.
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