Last updated on May 31, 2026

Average rent in
Lemon Grove, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Lemon Grove

$2,550/mo

decreased by2%

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.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lemon Grove

33

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lemon Grove rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lemon Grove, CA

Average rent prices in Lemon Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Lemon Grove, CA

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%

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%

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.

How does rent in Lemon Grove, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lemon Grove and Bonita by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lemon Grove

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

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.

Discover rentals in Lemon Grove, CA

8230 Lemon Grove Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

8230 Lemon Grove Way

8230 Lemon Grove Way, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

2 beds

1 bath

$1,925

Apartment for rent

6547 Macarthur Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lemon Grove

House for rent

Available Oct 30

3277 Olive Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

3277 Olive Street

3277 Olive St, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

2 beds

2 baths

$2,295

Apartment for rent

8110 Lemon Grove Way - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

8110 Lemon Grove Way

8110 Lemon Grove Way, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lemon Grove, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lemon Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Lemon Grove?

The average rent in Lemon Grove is $2,550 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lemon Grove?

Average rent prices in Lemon Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Lemon Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lemon Grove is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lemon Grove?

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.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lemon Grove?

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%.

Methodology

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).

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