What kinds of apartments are available to rent in San Diego, CA?

San Diego's rental market offers a very strong selection of listings, with an average of 5,192 available per month. The majority of these listings are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments, making up 34% and 36% of the market, respectively. Studios account for 9% of listings, while 3-bedroom apartments make up 13%. Many San Diego apartments offer desirable amenities, with in-unit laundry being a standout feature, available in 147% of listings (due to some listings having multiple units with in-unit laundry). Outdoor space is also a common perk, found in 127% of apartments (again, due to multiple units per listing). Additionally, air conditioning is a standard feature, available in 129% of listings. These figures are based on historical data, but they should give you a sense of what to expect in the current market.

How much does rent cost in San Diego, CA and when is it cheapest?

San Diego's average rent prices have decreased by about 3% to $2,966 per month, on average, for all rental sizes and types. The average cost of a 1-bedroom decreased by 5% to $2,451 per month, while 2-bedrooms dropped by 3% to $3,222 per month. Studios saw a 7% decrease to $1,995 per month. However, 3-bedrooms bucked the trend, increasing by 2% to $4,226 per month. Prices in San Diego vary depending on the time of year. August is the month with the highest rent, with prices increasing by 6% compared to December, the month with the lowest rent. If you're looking for a competitive edge, April is the month with more demand compared to available inventory. In contrast, December has the least demand, making it a potentially good time to find a deal with less competition.

What architectural styles are common in San Diego, CA apartments?

San Diego's property market showcases a strong presence of contemporary architecture, with nearly 60% of properties reflecting this modern style. Mediterranean-style homes also have a notable presence, accounting for around 22% of the market. These two styles are the most prevalent in San Diego, offering a blend of sleek, modern lines and classic, sun-kissed charm. Architectural style in San Diego is representative of a subset of listings available on Zumper over the last few years.

What are the best neighborhoods for renters in San Diego, CA?

San Diego's diverse neighborhoods offer a range of options for renters, from trendy hotspots to budget-friendly areas. At Zumper, we've analyzed our listings to determine which neighborhoods best fit various lifestyles. For those who prioritize social living, East Village, Horton Plaza, Cortez, and Core-Columbia are top choices. These neighborhoods offer a high level of safety, a variety of restaurants, and excellent walk scores, making them ideal for those who value a vibrant social scene. Pet owners will find Marina, Little Italy, Cortez, and Core-Columbia to be the most pet-friendly neighborhoods, with features like dog parks, pet supply stores, and outdoor spaces. Our data shows that these areas have the most apartments with pet-friendly amenities, making them perfect for renters with furry friends. If you're looking for the most in-demand neighborhoods, North Park and Marina are the top two, with 0.53 and 1.92 times more consumer interest than the market average, respectively. However, be prepared for a higher price point, with 1-bedroom rents averaging $6,570 per month in both neighborhoods. Note: At Zumper, we manually calculate lifestyle scores to ensure accuracy and provide the most relevant information for our users.

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in San Diego, CA?

For budget-conscious renters, Colina Del Sol, Chollas Creek, Fairmont Village, and Teralta West offer affordable options, with 1-bedroom rents ranging from $1,499 to $1,800 per month, significantly lower than the city median. These neighborhoods offer a more affordable alternative without sacrificing too much in terms of amenities and lifestyle.

Short Term Rentals in San Diego, CA

302 rentals

1h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Palmilla

5474 Reservoir Dr, San Diego, CA 92120

Short term | Fitness center | Elevator

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,892–$4,591

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 10

Top amenities

Fitness Center

On-Site Laundry

Call

Highly rated

1h ago

8.8

Very good

Modera San Diego

1445 K St, San Diego, CA 92101

Short term | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,261–$7,550

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 24

Top amenities

Garage Parking

High Ceilings

In-Unit Laundry

4h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

Camden Tuscany

1670 Kettner Blvd Ste 2, San Diego, CA 92101

Short term | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,597–$4,504

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Dishwasher

Fitness Center

Hardwood Floor

In-Unit Laundry

Storage

Swimming Pool

Call

4h ago

8.4

Very good

Verified

1072 Johnson Avenue

1072 Johnson Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$3,600

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Wi-Fi

3D tour

4h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

3918 Arizona Street

3918 Arizona St #35, San Diego, CA 92104

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$2,810

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Dishwasher

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Roof Deck

3D tour

4h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

610 Del Sol Drive

610 Del Sol Dr #12, San Diego, CA 92108

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$3,310

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Business Center

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$2,400–$5,250

702 Broadway

Nearby rental good for pet owners

$1,892–$4,591

5474 Reservoir Dr

Nearby rental good for social life

$2,261–$7,550

1445 K St

9h ago

Short Term Old Town townhouse for rent in San Diego

Breezy Old Town Getaway

2637 Sunset St #2, San Diego, CA 92110

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

3 beds

2 baths

$7,000

House for rent

Available Sep 6

Top amenities

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

12h ago

Verified

2612 Bayside Ln, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$5,650

Condo for rent

Top amenities

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Wi-Fi

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12h ago

Verified

13563 Old El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

5 beds

4 baths

$15,344

$14,823

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Dishwasher

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

1154 Diamond St, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

3 beds

2 baths

$9,194

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

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These rentals are 10%-30% cheaper than the local average price for similar rentals.

$2,597–$3,449

1670 Kettner Blvd Ste 2

$6,376

3259 Highview Dr

$2,400

702 Broadway

12h ago

Verified

5831 Greycourt Ave, San Diego, CA 92114

Short term | Furnished | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$14,970

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

Furnished

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

9737 Benavente Pl, San Diego, CA 92129

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

4 beds

2 baths

$11,597

$11,429

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Swimming Pool

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

4890 Sunroad Centrum Ln, San Diego, CA 92123

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

2 baths

$12,096

$11,862

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Fitness Center

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

12h ago

Verified

9065 Sydney Ct, San Diego, CA 92122

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

2 baths

$11,010

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Elevator

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Package Service

12h ago

Verified

375 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$3,960

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

Residents Lounge

Swimming Pool

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

4744 Del Monte Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

Studio

1 bath

$2,052

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

140 Pennsylvania Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$30,000

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

5108 Pacifica Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

4 beds

3 baths

$7,364

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

1328 Thomas Ave, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

5 beds

3 baths

$16,044

$15,764

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

457 Coast Blvd, San Diego, CA 92037

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

2 baths

$8,000

$7,540

Price drop

Condo for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

4746 Del Monte Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

1 bath

$4,276

$3,924

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Swimming Pool

12h ago

Verified

3112 Nimitz Blvd, San Diego, CA 92106

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

3 beds

2 baths

$7,892

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Central Heat

In-Unit Laundry

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

3259 Highview Dr, San Diego, CA 92104

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

3 beds

2 baths

$6,792

$6,376

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

2351 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

3 baths

$8,288

$6,996

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Elevator

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

12h ago

Verified

711 Cornish Dr, San Diego, CA 92107

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

3 beds

3 baths

$10,300

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Central Heat

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Swimming Pool

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

3550-52 Meade Avenue

3550 Meade Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

Short term | Furnished | Air conditioning

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$2,794–$4,846

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Dishwasher

Furnished

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

3979 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

3 beds

2 baths

$25,926

$22,470

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Dishwasher

Furnished

Garage Parking

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

Verified

3979 Mount Abraham Ave, San Diego, CA 92111

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

2 baths

$6,697

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Microwave

Oven

Residents Lounge

Wi-Fi

12h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

10024 Paseo Montril

10024 Paseo Montril #134A, San Diego, CA 92129

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,030–$3,430

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Assigned Parking

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Wi-Fi

12h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

7205 Charmant Dr.

7205 Charmant Dr #246A, San Diego, CA 92122

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$3,260–$3,370

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

12h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

3883 Ingraham Street

3883 Ingraham St #220A, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | Furnished | Air conditioning

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,790–$4,410

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Dishwasher

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

3D tour

12h ago

Excellent

Verified

702 Broadway

702 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$2,400–$5,250

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Elevator

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

14h ago

Short Term Mission Beach house for rent in San Diego

728 Jamaica Ct #NA, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

4 beds

3 baths

$9,982

House for rent

Available Sep 24

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Dishwasher

Fireplace

Hardwood Floor

In-Unit Laundry

Wheelchair Accessible

20h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

855 Beech Street

855 Beech St #46, San Diego, CA 92101

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$2,420

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Central Heat

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

Oven

Wi-Fi

3D tour

20h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

1980 Kettner Boulevard

1980 Kettner Blvd #6, San Diego, CA 92101

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

Studio

1 bath

$2,990

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Business Center

Central Heat

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

Oven

Swimming Pool

450 J Street Unit# 3271 ##3271 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Short Term Little Italy condo for rent in San Diego

450 J Street Unit# 3271 ##3271, San Diego, CA 92101

Short term | Garage parking | On-site laundry

2 beds

2 baths

$3,250

$2,950

Price drop

Condo for rent

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Fitness Center

Garage Parking

On-Site Laundry

Swimming Pool

1d ago

Short Term Mission Valley East apartment for rent in San Diego

Newly Remodeled & Furnished 1bd/1bth

2210 River Run Dr, San Diego, CA 92108

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 15

Top amenities

Cable

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

1d ago

Short Term Old Town condo for rent in San Diego

Modern Comfort in Old Town

4205 Mason St #B, San Diego, CA 92110

Short term | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$11,500

$8,000

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Aug 18

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

1d ago

Short Term Mission Beach condo for rent in San Diego

Lovely Bayside 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Duplex Flat

822 Island Ct, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

2 beds

1 bath

$3,875

Condo for rent

Available Sep 16

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Fitness Center

Hardwood Floor

In-Unit Laundry

Microwave

On-Site Laundry

1d ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

4353 Park Boulevard

4353 Park Blvd #25, San Diego, CA 92103

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,650–$3,950

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Central Heat

Fitness Center

Microwave

Swimming Pool

Wi-Fi

3D tour

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

310 Del Sol Drive

310 Del Sol Dr #10, San Diego, CA 92108

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,770–$3,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Business Center

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

Oven

Wi-Fi

1d ago

Verified

9263 Regents Rd, San Diego, CA 92037

Short term | Furnished | Swimming pool

1 bed

1 bath

$5,519

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Verified

7235 Charmant Dr #8, San Diego, CA 92122

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$3,710

$2,830

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Central Heat

Dishwasher

Swimming Pool

Wi-Fi

3622 Bernwood Place, Unit 47 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

3622 Bernwood Place, Unit 47

3622 Bernwood Pl #47, San Diego, CA 92130

Short term | In-unit laundry | Furnished

1 bed

1 bath

$3,250

Condo for rent

Available Apr 5

Top amenities

Fireplace

Furnished

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Laundry

Storage

Swimming Pool

1d ago

8.3

Very good

4679 Esther Street

4679 Esther St, San Diego, CA 92115

Short term | Furnished | Air conditioning

Studio

1 bath

$1,950

Condo for rent

Available Feb 3

Top amenities

Microwave

On-Site Laundry

2d ago

Short Term Morena house for rent in San Diego

1326 Dorcas St #NA, San Diego, CA 92110

Short term | In-unit laundry | Balcony

2 beds

1 bath

$6,500

House for rent

Available Sep 18

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

2d ago

Short Term Morena condo for rent in San Diego

5915 Lauretta St #2, San Diego, CA 92110

Short term | In-unit laundry | Balcony

2 beds

2 baths

$4,500

Condo for rent

Available Aug 10

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

In-Unit Laundry

2d ago

Short Term Mira Mesa house for rent in San Diego

8916 Capricorn Way #NA, San Diego, CA 92126

Short term | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

4 beds

3 baths

$9,000

House for rent

Available Sep 25

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

2d ago

Short Term Pacific Beach condo for rent in San Diego

3888 Riviera Dr #205, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | Air conditioning | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$6,000

Condo for rent

Available Sep 24

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

Assigned Parking

On-Site Laundry

2d ago

Short Term Pacific Beach condo for rent in San Diego

Close to Beach, 2BR Condo, Private Balcony

4011 Lamont St #2G, San Diego, CA 92109

Short term | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

2 baths

$4,500

Condo for rent

Available Aug 15

Top amenities

Air Conditioning

In-Unit Laundry

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