Last updated on August 16, 2026

Average rent in
East Village, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in East Village

$2,695/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Village is $2,695 per month as of August 2026. This is 40% above the national average rent, or $770 more per month.

$3.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Village

60

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 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 4% 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 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 $2,299, whereas a house costs $3,447. 1-bedroom apartments in East Village run $2,444 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,419.

Listings

Studio

$1,825

7%

12%

1 bedroom

$2,578

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$3,512

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$5,985

4%

23%

4 bedroom

$15,000

No Change

186%

Studio

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,578

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,512

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,985

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$15,000

Last year

186%

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$2,695
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,395
increased by76%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Village, San Diego, CA is 21% lower than the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Balboa Park

$3,395

N/A
Last year
Core Columbia

$3,110

increased by10%
Last year
Golden Hill

$2,395

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Last year
Little Italy

$2,850

decreased by2%
Last year
Park West

$2,647

decreased by12%
Last year
South Park

$2,470

decreased by1%
Last year

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Studio

1 bath

$1,300–$2,167

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1343 C St #5D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Available Sep 1

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,445

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 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 $2,695 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Village?

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

How does East Village rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Village is 40% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $770 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 $108,000/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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