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

Rent trends in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Hillcrest have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Hillcrest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillcrest is $2,495, whereas a house costs $3,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillcrest run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,050.


Studio	$1,885	1%	10%
1 bedroom	$2,295	7%	13%
2 bedroom	$3,122	1%	9%
3 bedroom	$5,845	2%	38%
4 bedroom	$6,395	2%	16%

		Listings
Balboa Park	$2,999
Little Italy	$2,895
Mission Valley East	$3,500
North Park	$2,425
Park West	$2,720
University Heights	$2,395


Apartments	$2,495	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,000	7%	No Change
Houses	$3,725	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,885

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,122

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,845

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,395

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

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.

How does rent in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Hillcrest and Balboa Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hillcrest

Median rent price$2,650

39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,999

58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA is 12% lower than the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,999

$2,895

$3,500

$2,425

$2,720

$2,395

Discover rentals in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

3d ago

8.4

Very good

1St Ave. 3710***

3710 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

1 bed

1 bath

$1,750

3D tour

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Hillcrest Summit

4134 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,095–$2,745

4d ago

Very good

NN Park Blvd

4109-4115.5 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Price drop

2d ago

7.8

Very good

1224 Pennsylvania Ave.

1224 Pennsylvania Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

2 beds

2 baths

$2,400

Duplet at Hillcrest | Studios, Lofts, 1 & 3 Bedroom Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3D tour

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Duplet at Hillcrest | Studios, Lofts, 1 & 3 Bedroom Apartments

1239 Robinson Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Studio–3 beds

1–3 baths

$2,495–$4,245

550 W Pennsylvania Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hillcrest condo for rent in San Diego

550 West Pennsylvania Avenue - 2

550 W Pennsylvania Ave #2, San Diego, CA 92103

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

1m ago

Hillcrest apartment for rent in San Diego

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

2d ago

8.3

Very good

3536 First Ave

3536 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

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Frequently asked questions for Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Hillcrest rental market.

How much is rent in Hillcrest?

The average rent in Hillcrest is $2,650 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hillcrest?

Average rent prices in Hillcrest have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Hillcrest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hillcrest is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hillcrest?

To comfortably afford rent in Hillcrest, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/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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