Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Gaslamp

$1,750/mo

decreased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Gaslamp is $1,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$3.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gaslamp

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gaslamp 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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Gaslamp, San Diego, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Gaslamp have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 31% 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 $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,344. 1-bedroom apartments in Gaslamp run $2,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,295.

Listings

Studio

$1,700

1%

1%

1 bedroom

$3,204

16%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,495

11%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,204

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

23%

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$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$6,250
increased by229%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gaslamp, San Diego, CA is 72% lower than the median rent in Coronado, Coronado, CA.

Discover rentals in Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

444 G St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Gaslamp apartment for rent in San Diego

1 bed

1 bath

$1,500

WLA Windsor - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

WLA Windsor

843 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Studio

1 bath

$1,550

421 E Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.1

Excellent

421 E Street

421 E St, San Diego, CA 92101

Studio

1 bath

$1,750

Hue Gaslamp - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

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Hue Gaslamp

945 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Studio

1 bath

$1,995

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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 $1,750 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gaslamp?

Average rent prices in Gaslamp have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 31% since last year.

How does Gaslamp rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gaslamp is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gaslamp?

To comfortably afford rent in Gaslamp, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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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