Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 21, 2026
Last updated on March 21, 2026
Last updated on March 21, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, CA is $2,395. This is +26%, or $494, higher than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, CA is $2,395. This is +26%, or $494, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in La Mesa, CA is $2,245. A 1-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,475. Houses for rent in La Mesa, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,295.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,945 | 3% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $2,599 | No Change | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,350 | 3% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $5,350 | 4% | 35% | |
Studio | $1,650 | 1% | 14% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
La Mesa | $2,395 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,245 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,600 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,295 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,200 | 11% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
14%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,945
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,599
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,350
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,350
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
35%
La Mesa
Average rent
$2,395
Apartments
Average rent
$2,245
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,295
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
11%
The table above reflects average rent prices in La Mesa, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Median rent prices in La Mesa, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bonita, CA.
La Mesa
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in La Mesa, CA is 3% higher than the median rent in Bonita, CA.
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Last year
2d ago
5121 Dailey Ct, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$1,975
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
2 beds
1 bath
$2,095
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 25
18h ago
4332 Parks Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,150–$2,200
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
7425 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,190
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
5426 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
7724 University Ave #D, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 16
3d ago
4201 Spring St, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,225
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
2 beds
1 bath
$2,395
$2,225
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in La Mesa
4260 Eastridge Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
5 beds
4 baths
$11,900
House for rent
1d ago
Verified
4 beds
2.5 baths
$12,064
$10,371
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
5590 Shasta Ln, La Mesa, CA 91942
3 beds
2 baths
$5,500
House for rent
Available Mar 1
4d ago
4714 1/2 Hillcrest Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
2 baths
$4,500
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr #354A, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,570–$3,740
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in La Mesa
6838 Tower Street - 1Unit 1 #1, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
2 baths
$3,695
House for rent
Available May 1
2d ago
9071 Dallas St, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,895–$3,195
Apartment for rent
2d ago
4747 Jessie Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,245–$2,895
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
7400 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,236–$3,111
Apartment for rent
3d ago
8969 Grossmont Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 bed
1 bath
$1,949
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,240–$2,880
Price drop
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
7385 Colony Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
2 baths
$3,095–$3,595
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
2 beds
1 bath
$2,775
Apartment for rent
Available Feb 8
1d ago
Verified
4 beds
2.5 baths
$12,064
$10,371
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr #354A, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,570–$3,740
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
7425 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,190
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
7400 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,236–$3,111
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
7425 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,190
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
5711 Water St, La Mesa, CA 91942
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,585–$3,400
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
7385 Colony Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
2 baths
$3,095–$3,595
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,240–$2,880
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
9071 Dallas St, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,895–$3,195
Apartment for rent
3d ago
5630 5630 - 5670 Jackson Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
3 beds
2 baths
$2,895
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
5455 Kiowa Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
Studio
1 bath
$1,675
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
5711 Water St, La Mesa, CA 91942
3 beds
2 baths
$3,205–$3,400
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,240–$2,880
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
4 beds
2.5 baths
$12,064
$10,371
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
7425 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,190
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
4641 Date Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,375
Apartment for rent
2d ago
5121 Dailey Ct, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$1,975
Apartment for rent
2d ago
7475 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 bed
1 bath
$1,795
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
9071 Dallas St, La Mesa, CA 91942
3 beds
2 baths
$3,195
Apartment for rent