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Rental Market Trends in Lakeside, CA

What is the average rent in Lakeside, CA?

$1,732/month

Average Rent

622 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.3%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Lakeside, CA is $1,732 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,627/month, which means Lakeside rent prices are 6% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Lakeside, you can expect to pay about $1,275 per month for a studio, $1,732 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,024 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,633 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,275/month
450 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,732/month
622 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,024/month
865 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,633/month
1,068 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,984/month
397 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,158/month
1,029 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$4,253/month
1,126 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Lakeside, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.3%, which averages out to $22 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
Legend
2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Lakeside, CA
Last Updated June 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Lakeside, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
5% $700 - $1,000/month
29% $1,001 - $1,500/month
37% $1,501 - $2,000/month
29% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lakeside, CA?

Because the average rent in Lakeside is $1,732, you’ll want to make about $5,773 per month or $69,276 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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Lakeside, CA

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Woodside Apartments

Woodside Apartments

12001 Woodside Ave,
Lakeside, CA 92040

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United States California Lakeside Rental Trends

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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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