Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Average rent in
La Mesa, La Mesa, CA

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, higher than the national average.

$2.79

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,300

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

138

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA is $2,300. This is +21%, or $400, higher than the national average.

$2.79

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
72%
20%
2%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

55%
45%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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 price trends in
La Mesa, La Mesa, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in La Mesa, 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.

Rent comparables in
La Mesa, La Mesa, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA is $2,205. A 1-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,495. Houses for rent in La Mesa, 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%

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%

The table above reflects average rent prices in La Mesa, 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.

Compare rent prices in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to El Cajon, El, CA.

La Mesa

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,094
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in El Cajon, El, CA.

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9345 Golondrina Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941, USA
7615 Sturgess Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941, USA
4475 Dale Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941, USA
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Discover rentals in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA

7614 Parkway Drive - Photo 1 of 1

7h ago

9.4

Excellent

7614 Parkway Drive

7614 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,895–$2,895

Apartment for rent

5430 Baltimore Dr #36 - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Townhouse for rent in La Mesa

2 bed, 1.5 bath home features a modern kitchen, stylish finishes

5430 Baltimore Dr #36, La Mesa, CA 91942

2 beds

2 baths

$1,940

House for rent

7334 La Mesita Place - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

8.3

Very good

7334 La Mesita Place

7334 La Mesita Pl, La Mesa, CA 91942

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

Boulevard Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Boulevard Apartments

7025 Boulevard Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941

2 beds

1 bath

$2,050

Apartment for rent

7575 El Cajon Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

7575 El Cajon Blvd

7575 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

Apartment for rent

3150 Roselane - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

8.6

Very good

3150 Roselane

4434-4442 Rosebud Lane, La Mesa, CA 91941

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

Dailey Court - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.5

Very good

Dailey Court

5121 Dailey Ct, La Mesa, CA 91942

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

4440 Rosebud Lane #D - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in La Mesa

1 MONTH FREE HOLIDAY SPECIAL!-SPACIOUS 2BR/1BA Unit with private Yard.

4440 Rosebud Lane #D, La Mesa, CA 91941

2 beds

1 bath

$2,225

$2,100

Price drop

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