Average Rent in Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Clairemont Mesa East have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Clairemont Mesa East vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clairemont Mesa East is $2,400, whereas a house costs $4,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Clairemont Mesa East run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,595.


Studio	$1,895	5%	59%
1 bedroom	$2,095	No Change	7%
2 bedroom	$2,695	1%	15%
3 bedroom	$4,100	8%	25%
4 bedroom	$8,950	4%	37%

		Listings
Bay Park	$2,925
Birdland	$2,861
Clairemont Mesa West	$3,395
Kearny Mesa	$3,302
North Clairemont	$2,695
Pacific Beach	$3,195


Apartments	$2,400	8%	No Change
Condos	$2,699	4%	No Change
Houses	$4,147	6%	No Change
Rooms	$1,230	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

59%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,950

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Clairemont Mesa East, 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 Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Clairemont Mesa East and Bay Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clairemont Mesa East

Median rent price$2,595

33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,925

50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego, CA is 11% lower than the median rent in Bay Park, San Diego, CA.

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$2,925

$2,861

$3,395

$3,302

$2,695

$3,195

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5d+ ago

Clairemont Mesa East house for rent in San Diego

Furnished Private Room in Clean, Quiet Clairemont Home (Female Only)

5130 Kesling St, San Diego, CA 92117

1 bed

1 bath

$1,375

House for rent

Available Jun 22

5d+ ago

Clairemont Mesa East house for rent in San Diego

Private Room in Clean, Peaceful Clairemont Home (Female Only)

5130 Kesling St, San Diego, CA 92117

5 beds

2 baths

$1,675

$1,550

Price drop

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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11h ago

9.2

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Balboa Fountains Apartments

6779 Beadnell Way, San Diego, CA 92117

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,095–$2,765

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11h ago

9.2

Excellent

Beadnell Village Apartments

6520 Beadnell Way, San Diego, CA 92117

2 beds

2 baths

$2,395–$2,400

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Clairemont Mesa East condo for rent in San Diego

2 beds

2 baths

$2,700

$2,600

Price drop

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Clairemont Mesa East condo for rent in San Diego

2 beds

2 baths

$2,800

Condo for rent

Available Jun 3

5d+ ago

Clairemont Mesa East condo for rent in San Diego

4169 Mount Alifan Pl #F, San Diego, CA 92111

3 beds

2 baths

$3,400

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

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5d+ ago

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5136 Kesling St, San Diego, CA 92117

3 beds

1 bath

$3,700

$3,500

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Clairemont Mesa East rental market.

How much is rent in Clairemont Mesa East?

The average rent in Clairemont Mesa East is $2,595 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clairemont Mesa East?

Average rent prices in Clairemont Mesa East have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Clairemont Mesa East rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clairemont Mesa East is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $645 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clairemont Mesa East?

To comfortably afford rent in Clairemont Mesa East, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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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