Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 24, 2026
Last updated on August 24, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Golden Hill
$2,395/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Golden Hill is $2,395 per month as of August 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $470 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Golden Hill
52
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Golden Hill rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Golden Hill have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Golden Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Golden Hill is $2,250, whereas a house costs $4,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Golden Hill run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,895.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,895 | 16% | 5% | |
1 bedroom | $2,222 | 2% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,900 | 1% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $3,895 | 1% | 16% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Balboa Park | $2,968 | |
Core Columbia | $3,075 | |
East Village | $2,695 | |
Little Italy | $2,850 | |
North Park | $2,395 | |
Park West | $2,675 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,250 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,975 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $4,150 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,222
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,895
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
16%
Balboa Park
Average rent
$2,968
Core Columbia
Average rent
$3,075
East Village
Average rent
$2,695
Little Italy
Average rent
$2,850
North Park
Average rent
$2,395
Park West
Average rent
$2,675
Apartments
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,975
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$4,150
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Golden Hill, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Golden Hill and Balboa Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
Golden Hill
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Golden Hill, San Diego, CA is 19% lower than the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Golden Hill rental market.
The average rent in Golden Hill is $2,395 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Average rent prices in Golden Hill have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent in Golden Hill is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $470 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Golden Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).