Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Rancho San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Rancho San Diego

$2,762/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rancho San Diego is $2,762 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $862 more per month.

$2.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rancho San Diego

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rancho San Diego rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Rancho San Diego, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Rancho San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Rancho San Diego have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Rancho San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Rancho San Diego vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rancho San Diego is $2,495, whereas a house costs $3,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Rancho San Diego run $2,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,774.

Listings

Studio

$1,295

12%

-

1 bedroom

$1,895

6%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,575

1%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,495

4%

8%

4 bedroom

$5,200

8%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,200

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rancho San Diego, 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 Rancho San Diego, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Rancho San Diego and Alpine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rancho San Diego

Median rent price$2,762
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,398
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rancho San Diego, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Alpine, CA.

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5d+ ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

$3,350

Price drop

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Rancho San Diego

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Frequently asked questions for Rancho San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Rancho San Diego rental market.

How much is rent in Rancho San Diego?

The average rent in Rancho San Diego is $2,762 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rancho San Diego?

Average rent prices in Rancho San Diego have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Rancho San Diego rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rancho San Diego is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $862 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rancho San Diego?

To comfortably afford rent in Rancho San Diego, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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