Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Average rent in
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA is $2,495. This is +28%, or $550, higher than the national average.

$3.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,495

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

90

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA is $2,495. This is +28%, or $550, higher than the national average.

$3.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
66%
25%
4%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

71%
29%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA is $2,395. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA costs about $2,295 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,995. Houses for rent in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,875.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,295

6%

10%

2 bedroom

$3,195

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,995

7%

29%

4 bedroom

$6,950

33%

57%

Studio

$1,895

No Change

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,950

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

57%

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 rent prices in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Hillcrest

Median rent price$2,495
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,790
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA is 11% lower than the median rent in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

More data insights and reports

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