Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on December 20, 2025
Last updated on December 20, 2025
Last updated on December 20, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, CA is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, higher than the national average.
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As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, CA is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, 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 1% 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 $2,205. A 1-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, CA costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,495. Houses for rent in La Mesa, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,445.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,995 | 2% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $2,495 | 2% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $3,395 | 2% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $4,500 | 13% | 32% | |
Studio | $1,695 | 1% | 5% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
La Mesa | $2,300 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,205 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,322 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,445 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,145 | 14% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,395
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,500
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
32%
La Mesa
Average rent
$2,300
Apartments
Average rent
$2,205
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,322
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$3,445
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,145
Last 30 days
14%
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 16% lower than the median rent in Bonita, CA.
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3d ago
7614 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,895–$2,895
Apartment for rent
3d ago
7334 La Mesita Pl, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
4436 Rosebud Ln #B, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,125
$2,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
16h ago
4434 Rosebud Ln, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
7025 Boulevard Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,050
Apartment for rent
11h ago
7575 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,095
Apartment for rent
3d ago
5121 Dailey Ct, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
8211 Vincetta Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5 beds
4 baths
$14,915
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in La Mesa
9345 Golondrina Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
3 beds
3 baths
$5,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in La Mesa
6830 Tower Street #1, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$3,895
$3,695
Price drop
House for rent
Available Dec 15
5d+ ago
House for rent in La Mesa
9625 Grossmont Summit Drive #NA, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Nov 12
5d+ ago
House for rent in La Mesa
5353 Aztec Drive #1, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
2 baths
$3,495
House for rent
Available Jan 9
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in La Mesa
6834 Tower Street #1, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
2 baths
$3,495
House for rent
Available Nov 24
3d ago
7914 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,995–$3,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
1 bed
1 bath
$2,885
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
5810 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,179–$4,348
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
5151 Dailey Court, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
3d ago
5476 Kiowa Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 bed
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,140–$2,625
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5 beds
4 baths
$14,915
Apartment for rent
11h ago
7575 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,095
Apartment for rent
1d ago
7025 Boulevard Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
2 beds
1 bath
$2,050
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
5810 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,179–$4,348
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5711 Water St, La Mesa, CA 91942
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,585–$3,240
Apartment for rent
1d ago
5500 Morro Way, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 bed
1 bath
$1,975
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,140–$2,625
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
6985 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
1 bed
1 bath
$1,905
Apartment for rent
12h ago
8561 Mellmanor Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 bed
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
14h ago
7576 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,245
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5810 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,611–$4,348
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5711 Water St, La Mesa, CA 91942
3 beds
2 baths
$3,240
Apartment for rent
12h ago
4744 70th St, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
2 baths
$2,200
Apartment for rent
1d ago
5151 Dailey Court, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in La Mesa
1 bed
1 bath
$1,795
Apartment for rent
3d ago
5476 Kiowa Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1 bed
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
3d ago
7334 La Mesita Pl, La Mesa, CA 91942
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
5679 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,140–$2,465
Price drop
Apartment for rent