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Apartments for Rent in San Diego CA

13,880 Rentals Available

Explore Rent Prices Near San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA’s average rent price is $2,979 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
La Mesa $2,372
Santee $2,312
Lemon Grove $2,071
National City $2,208
El Cajon $2,043

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

San Diego, CA Apartments for Rent

San Diego packs beaches, canyons, and city energy into one easy place to live. If you’re browsing apartments for rent in San Diego, put these neighborhoods on your list: East Village for high-rise homes next to Petco Park, Little Italy for its restaurant row and Saturday Mercato, North Park for craft breweries along 30th Street, Hillcrest for cafes and quick access to Balboa Park, Mission Valley for central, trolley-connected living near Fashion Valley, Pacific Beach for boardwalk sunsets by Crystal Pier, Ocean Beach for surf breaks and Sunset Cliffs, and UTC/La Jolla for a short hop to UC San Diego, Torrey Pines, and the biotech hub.

Getting around is simple: the UC San Diego Blue Line links UTC to Downtown via Old Town and Little Italy, the Green Line runs through Mission Valley to SDSU, and freeways I-5, I-8, and 163 make cross-town trips to job centers in Downtown, Sorrento Valley, and Kearny Mesa straightforward. On days off, you’ve got the San Diego Zoo and gardens in Balboa Park, paths around Mission Bay, concerts at the Rady Shell, and waterfront dining along the Embarcadero. Look for apartments near Balboa Park or rentals close to the UC San Diego Blue Line to stay near parks, beaches, shopping, and ballgames.

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San Diego, CA Rental Insights

The average rent in San Diego, CA is $2,386 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,626, which means housing in San Diego, CA is slightly more expensive than much of the country.

Find affordable apartments for rent in San Diego, CA by browsing listings in budget-friendly neighborhoods such as Redwood Village-Rolando Park, Colina Del Sol, and Collwood Park. Use filters by price, number of bedrooms, and amenities to narrow your search.

The most popular ZIP codes for renters in San Diego, CA are 92115, 92108, 92111, 92116, and 92120.

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