Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Average rent in
La Mesa, La Mesa, CA

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, 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.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,300

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

127

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, 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.

$2.63

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
71%
19%
3%
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 6% 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 $2,233. A 1-bedroom apartment in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,395. Houses for rent in La Mesa, La Mesa, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,995

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$2,495

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,495

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$4,597

4%

23%

Studio

$1,650

3%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,597

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

23%

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$2,095
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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7125 Waite Drive - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.3

Very good

7125 Waite Drive

7125 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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Dailey Court - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.9

Very good

Dailey Court

5121 Dailey Ct, La Mesa, CA 91942

2 beds

1 bath

$1,975

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4434 Rosebud Ln #A - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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4434 Rosebud Ln #A, La Mesa, CA 91941

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

Boulevard Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

Boulevard Apartments

7025 Boulevard Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

2 beds

1 bath

$2,050

Apartment for rent

3200 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.2

Excellent

3200

4450 Rosebud Ln, La Mesa, CA 91941

2 beds

1 bath

$2,090

Apartment for rent

4452 Rosebud Ln #B - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in La Mesa

2 beds

1 bath

$2,090

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Vincetta Investors, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Vincetta Investors, LLC

8211 Vincetta Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

4236 Parks Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in La Mesa

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

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