Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Jolla Mesa, San Diego, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Jolla Mesa

$5,895/mo

decreased by57%

vs previous year

The average rent in Jolla Mesa is $5,895 per month as of May 2026. This is 202% above the national average rent, or $3,945 more per month.

$3.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Jolla Mesa

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Jolla Mesa rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Jolla Mesa, San Diego, CA

Average rent prices in Jolla Mesa have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 57% 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 Jolla Mesa, San Diego, CA

Rent prices in Jolla Mesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jolla Mesa is $3,195, whereas a house costs $12,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Jolla Mesa run $2,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,594.

Listings

Studio

$1,995

-

-

1 bedroom

$3,400

-

-

2 bedroom

$3,995

-

-

3 bedroom

$7,200

61%

24%

4 bedroom

$26,500

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,200

Last 30 days

61%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$26,500

Last 30 days

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Jolla Mesa, 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 Jolla Mesa, San Diego, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Jolla Mesa and Lower Hermosa by all bedroom counts and property types.

Jolla Mesa

Median rent price$5,895
increased by202%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,500
increased by233%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jolla Mesa, San Diego, CA is 9% lower than the median rent in Lower Hermosa, San Diego, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for Jolla Mesa, San Diego, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Jolla Mesa rental market.

How much is rent in Jolla Mesa?

The average rent in Jolla Mesa is $5,895 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jolla Mesa?

Average rent prices in Jolla Mesa have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 57% since last year.

How does Jolla Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jolla Mesa is 202% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,945 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jolla Mesa?

To comfortably afford rent in Jolla Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $236,000/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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