Last updated on July 1, 2026

Average rent in
East Village, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in East Village

$2,750/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Village is $2,750 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $800 more per month.

$3.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Village

67

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Village rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Village, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in East Village have decreased by 1% 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 East Village, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in East Village vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Village is $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,997. 1-bedroom apartments in East Village run $2,559 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,599.

Listings

Studio

$1,812

2%

12%

1 bedroom

$2,720

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$3,735

8%

3%

3 bedroom

$5,895

17%

3%

4 bedroom

$15,000

No Change

136%

Studio

Average rent

$1,812

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,720

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,735

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,895

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$15,000

Last year

136%

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

Compare median rent prices in East Village and Balboa Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Village

Median rent price$2,750
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,646
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Village, San Diego, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Balboa Park

$2,646

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Core Columbia

$3,167

increased by11%
Last year
Golden Hill

$2,295

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Little Italy

$2,995

decreased by9%
Last year
Park West

$2,545

decreased by6%
Last year
South Park

$2,647

decreased by18%
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Discover rentals in East Village, San Diego, CA

1343 C St #5D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Village apartment for rent in San Diego

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1245 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Studio

1 bath

$1,300–$2,167

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1343 C St #5A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Village apartment for rent in San Diego

Furnished Clean Large Private Bedroom - Ideal for grads, coders, interns, medical and military

1343 C St #5A, San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,445

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

1343 C St #8A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Village apartment for rent in San Diego

Furnished Large Private Bedroom - Ideal for grads, coders, interns, medical and military

1343 C St #8A, San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for East Village, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the East Village rental market.

How much is rent in East Village?

The average rent in East Village is $2,750 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Village?

Average rent prices in East Village have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does East Village rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Village is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Village?

To comfortably afford rent in East Village, 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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