Apartments in San Diego

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$2,446 - 4,815
AVA Pacific Beach
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5.0
3883 Ingraham St San Diego, CA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
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$2,698
Arbor Crest on Fourth
4.4
4186 Fourth Ave San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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$2,089 - 2,719
CentrePointe
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6540 Friars Rd San Diego, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
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$2,049 - 2,603
Market Street Village
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2.4
699 14Th St San Diego, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
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23
$2,456 - 3,142
Canyon Ridge
3.8
3187 Cowley Way San Diego, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$2,295 - 3,595
eaves Mission Ridge
Deal
4.6
2745 Meadowlark Drive San Diego, CA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
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$2,503 - 3,120
Montanosa
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11012 Camino Playa Carmel San Diego, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,673 - 1,836
Mesa Village
5265 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA
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$2,596 - 4,204
Cambridge Park
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3394 Daley Center Drive San Diego, CA
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
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$2,090 - 2,469
Form 15
1450 Market St San Diego, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
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$2,073 - 2,606
Summit Park Village
8563 Lake Murray Blvd San Diego, CA
1 - 2 BR | Mar. 27, 2023
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39
$2,895 - 3,631
Avalon La Jolla Colony
Deal
4.8
7205 Charmant Dr. San Diego, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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La Jolla Village
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$2,500
Whispering Pines
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4085-4089 Nobel Drive San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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32
$3,285 - 4,245
Mara Pacific Beach
3.2
4275 Mission Bay Drive San Diego, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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25
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$3,200
350 11Th Avenue Unit 329
San Diego, CA
Studio | Available Now
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23
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$2,397 - 3,224
Esplanade
10201 Camino Ruiz #181 San Diego, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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15
$2,500 - 3,000
Village View
4.0
8155 Cargill Ave San Diego, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,200
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Private Room in Delightful City Heights House with Beautiful Brick Patio
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4312 Manzanita Dr San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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12
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$1,320 - 1,485
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Private Bedroom in Charming North Park Home Right Off Highways 805 and 15
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3641 32nd St San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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16
$1,775
Villa Bonita
2151-2165 Honey Drive San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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28
$1,800 - 4,000
The Union
1945 B St San Diego, CA
Studio - 3 BR | Apr. 1, 2023
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$2,200
Courtyard on 68th
4823 68Th St San Diego, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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9
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$1,650
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Private Room in Sunny Pacific Beach Home Near Crystal Pier
Deal
1605 Diamond St San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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4
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$5,999
3260 Broadway
San Diego, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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7
$2,850
K Lofts
2604 B St San Diego, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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17
$1,900
Bonita Woods
5.0
6850 Doriana St San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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5
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$1,395
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Private Bedroom in Lovely North Park Home With Charming Patio
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3214 Vancouver Ave San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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12
$1,775
Bonita Heights
2123-2147 Honey Drive San Diego, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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119
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$3,498
Avia La Jolla
4.2
6345 Gullstrand St San Diego, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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$3,198 - 3,798
Town Park Villas 55+ Active Community
4655 Governor Dr San Diego, CA
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in San Diego?

San Diego Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,950 $1,330 - $3,000
1BR $2,450 $1,700 - $3,500
2BR $3,030 $2,200 - $4,870
3BR $3,800 $2,810 - $5,500
4+BR $5,300 $1,080 - $43,500

Find a San Diego Apartment

In California, only L.A. is larger than this city of 1.3 million people. San Diego has been famous for many different reasons over the centuries. It was settled by Europeans in 1769, and formed the point from which the rest of California would spring. Right on the border with Mexico, the city was in fact the property of the southern country until the Mexican American War.

San Diego is a city with beautiful weather, beautiful beaches, arts and culture and a rich educational tradition. It has one of the highest rates of higher education in the country, and in large part that is due to the availability of higher education within the city itself. The University of San Diego and San Diego State University are just two of dozens of private and public universities, community colleges and professional colleges within the city.

When to Search

A very good time to look for an apartment in San Diego is in the winter, between about December and March. This tends to be the time when rents hit their lowest points. This gives you a great opportunity to find a quality place and lock into a decent rate over the duration of your lease. Searching for an apartment can be tough. That's why we scour the web to get all best listings around town. And our team of local experts verify the quality and accuracy of those listings to make sure that you have the best prices, images and information available. So unlike searching for an apartment on Craigslist, you can be sure that Rentable’s apartment listings are safe, trustworthy and accurate.

Staying in the Know

San Diego is a city with a year-round fairly stable population, which means that there aren't really any best times to look. However, anecdotal reports by people who have lived there for years suggest that December through February is the best time to look. By the time summer rolls around, you'll find that things get a little tighter, and you may have a more difficult time finding a suitable place.

Life in San Diego

Transportation

San Diego is set up like most of southern California, which is to say that driving is a better way to get around than public transportation. There are bus routes, and a light rail transit system, but the coverage is not as comprehensive as in cities where the majority of citizens rely on the public transit systems. If you don't have a car, check ahead to find out if and where the public transportation runs to ensure you can get to your destination.

Where to play

San Diego has several world-class tourist attractions that are well worth visiting when you're new to town. The San Diego Zoo is widely acclaimed as one of the best in the world, and Sea World is a globally recognized maritime experience. If you enjoy the beach life, the surfing, swimming and boating around San Diego are enjoyed year round by the locals. The city's NFL and MLB teams also put on a great show.

San Diego:
March Rent Report

Welcome to the March 2023 San Diego Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the March 2023 key findings and figures for the San Diego rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in San Diego and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of San Diego average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

San Diego Rent Prices Decrease From February to March

San Diego rent prices decreased over the last month. From February to March, the city experienced a -0.45% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a San Diego one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,414.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from February to March, San Diego experienced a 0.03% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a San Diego two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,914.0.

March Prices: San Diego vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in San Diego and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in San Diego over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 1 of the San Diego suburb increased last month. On the other hand, 6 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rent increased in El Cajon, CA .

  • Rent decreased in Chula Vista, CA, La Mesa, CA, Escondido, CA, San Marcos, CA, Imperial Beach, CA, Poway, CA.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of San Diego.

  • 6 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of San Diego.

March 2023 Pricing Trends: San Diego vs. National Comparisons

San Diego Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in San Diego over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, San Diego average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a San Diego one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about San Diego and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for San Diego and suburbs

1 BR March 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR March 2 BR M/M % Change
San Diego, CA $2,425.0 -0.78% $2,913.0 -1.89%
Chula Vista, CA $2,312.0 -2.90% $2,926.0 -2.01%
El Cajon, CA $1,753.0 0.69% $2,193.0 -0.54%
La Mesa, CA $2,244.0 -2.98% $2,490.0 -2.54%
Escondido, CA $2,069.0 -0.39% $2,557.0 0.20%
San Marcos, CA $2,481.0 -0.96% $3,031.0 -1.94%
Imperial Beach, CA $2,080.0 -4.50% $2,575.0 -1.11%
Poway, CA $2,241.0 -2.44% $2,888.0 -1.43%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.