Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 31, 2026
Last updated on May 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Lemon Grove
$2,550/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Lemon Grove is $2,550 per month as of May 2026. This is 31% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Lemon Grove
33
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Lemon Grove rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Lemon Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Lemon Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lemon Grove is $2,295, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Lemon Grove run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,499.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,650 | 23% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $1,775 | 5% | 9% | |
2 bedroom | $2,524 | 1% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $3,197 | 3% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $4,400 | 6% | 43% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lemon Grove, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,295 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,595 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,100 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,260 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
23%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,775
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
9%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,524
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,197
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,400
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
43%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lemon Grove, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$2,595
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,260
The table above reflects average rent prices in Lemon Grove, 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 median rent prices in Lemon Grove and Bonita by all bedroom counts and property types.
Lemon Grove
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Lemon Grove, CA is 2% higher than the median rent in Bonita, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Lemon Grove rental market.
The average rent in Lemon Grove is $2,550 per month as of May 30, 2026.
Average rent prices in Lemon Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Lemon Grove is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Lemon Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Lemon Grove's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,400 monthly. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, while two-bedroom rents increased 1.6%.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).