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Rental Market Trends in Lakeside, CA

What is the average rent in Lakeside, CA?

$1,752/month

Average Rent

569 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.5%

Increase in the Last Year

Lakeside, CA Rental Market Overview

The average rent in Lakeside, CA is $1,752 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Lakeside rent prices are 7% higher than the national average.

  • Studio apartments in Lakeside average $1,301 per month.
  • One-bedroom apartments in Lakeside average $1,752 per month.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Lakeside average $2,029 per month.
  • Three-bedroom apartments in Lakeside average $2,460 or more per month.

Data Updated: June, 2026

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,301/month
440 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,752/month
569 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,029/month
854 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,460/month
1,073 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average 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 increased by 0.5%, which averages out to $9 more 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 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Lakeside, CA
Last Updated June 2026
$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
34% $1,501 - $2,000/month
32% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Lakeside is $1,752, you’ll want to make about $5,840 per month or $70,080 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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Terre at Lakeside

Terre at Lakeside

12905 Mapleview St,
Lakeside, CA 92040

$2,104 - $5,160

2-3 Beds

El Capitan Apartments

El Capitan Apartments

12439-12445 Julian Ave,
Lakeside, CA 92040

$1,695 - $1,995

1-2 Beds

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Wintercrest Village Apartments

12002 Wintercrest Dr,
Lakeside, CA 92040

$1,900 - $2,600

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Stone Ridge

Stone Ridge

12840-12854 Mapleview St,
Lakeside, CA 92040

$2,100

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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 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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