Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 14, 2026
Last updated on June 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Hillcrest
$2,395/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Hillcrest is $2,395 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $445 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Hillcrest
110
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Hillcrest rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Hillcrest have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Hillcrest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillcrest is $2,350, whereas a house costs $3,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillcrest run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,863.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,800 | 6% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $2,300 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $3,250 | 1% | 18% | |
3 bedroom | $5,895 | 15% | 62% | |
4 bedroom | $10,947 | 18% | 45% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Balboa Park | $2,950 | |
Little Italy | $2,800 | |
Mission Valley East | $3,590 | |
North Park | $2,397 | |
Park West | $2,595 | |
University Heights | $2,350 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,350 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,097 | 12% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,975 | 11% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
18%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,895
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
62%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$10,947
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
45%
Balboa Park
Average rent
$2,950
Little Italy
Average rent
$2,800
Mission Valley East
Average rent
$3,590
North Park
Average rent
$2,397
Park West
Average rent
$2,595
University Heights
Average rent
$2,350
Apartments
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$3,097
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$3,975
Last 30 days
11%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest and Balboa Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest rental market.
The average rent in Hillcrest is $2,395 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in Hillcrest have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Hillcrest is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Hillcrest, 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).