Average Rent in Gaslamp, San Diego, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Gaslamp have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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
Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Gaslamp vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gaslamp is $1,850, whereas a house costs $2,347. 1-bedroom apartments in Gaslamp run $2,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,689.


Studio	$1,660	No Change	5%
1 bedroom	$2,699	6%	13%
2 bedroom	$3,975	2%	43%
3 bedroom	$10,500	-	40%

		Listings
Coronado	$6,500
Grant Hill	$2,422
Logan Heights	$2,200
Marina	$3,700
Midtown	$2,390
Sherman Heights	$1,772


Apartments	$1,850	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,447	8%	No Change
Houses	$2,347	64%	34%
Rooms	$2,738	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,660

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,699

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,975

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$10,500

Last year

40%

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

Compare median rent prices in Gaslamp and Coronado by all bedroom counts and property types.

Gaslamp

Median rent price$2,635

35%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,500

234%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gaslamp, San Diego, CA is 59% lower than the median rent in Coronado, Coronado, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$6,500

$2,422

$2,200

$3,700

$2,390

$1,772

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2d ago

8.8

Very good

WLA Windsor

843 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Studio

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

6h ago

Gaslamp condo for rent in San Diego

530 K St #411, San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

Condo for rent

1d ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

Steele Lofts

529 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$2,095–$3,000

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

Gaslamp condo for rent in San Diego

445 Island Ave #719, San Diego, CA 92101

1 bed

1 bath

$2,195

Condo for rent

Available May 1

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Frequently asked questions for Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Gaslamp rental market.

How much is rent in Gaslamp?

The average rent in Gaslamp is $2,635 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gaslamp?

Average rent prices in Gaslamp have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Gaslamp rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gaslamp is 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $686 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gaslamp?

To comfortably afford rent in Gaslamp, you'd need to earn approximately $105,000/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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