Last updated on September 10, 2026

Average rent in
Del Cerro, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Del Cerro

$2,495/mo

decreased by32%

vs previous year

The average rent in Del Cerro is $2,495 per month as of September 2026. This is 31% above the national average rent, or $595 more per month.

$2.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Del Cerro

29

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Del Cerro rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Del Cerro, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Del Cerro have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 32% 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 Del Cerro, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Del Cerro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Del Cerro is $2,095, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Del Cerro run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,695

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,800

9%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,495

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$3,695

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,997

6%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,997

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Del Cerro, 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 Del Cerro, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Del Cerro and Allied Gardens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Del Cerro

Median rent price$2,495
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Del Cerro, San Diego, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Allied Gardens, San Diego, CA.

Discover rentals in Del Cerro, San Diego, CA

6387 Dwane Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

Del Cerro house for rent in San Diego

Luxury 5 Bedroom Retreat | Pickleball | Pool

6387 Dwane Ave #NA, San Diego, CA 92120

5 beds

4 baths

$13,000

$12,000

Price drop

House for rent

Available Sep 15

5452 Adobe Falls Rd #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Del Cerro condo for rent in San Diego

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Del Cerro, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Del Cerro rental market.

How much is rent in Del Cerro?

The average rent in Del Cerro is $2,495 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Del Cerro?

Average rent prices in Del Cerro have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 32% since last year.

How does Del Cerro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Del Cerro is 31% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $595 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Del Cerro?

To comfortably afford rent in Del Cerro, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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