Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 10, 2026

Average rent in
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

Last updated on January 10, 2026

Last updated on January 10, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,890. This is +52%, or $990, higher than the national average.

$3.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,890

decreased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,890. This is +52%, or $990, higher than the national average.

$3.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
56%
23%
7%
12%
$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

54%
46%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA have increased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 15% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA is $2,760. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA costs about $2,830 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,710. Houses for rent in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,595.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,100

13%

27%

2 bedroom

$2,850

4%

9%

3 bedroom

$4,500

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$8,000

4%

-

Studio

$1,695

1%

30%

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kearny 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.

Compare rent prices in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bay Park, San Diego, CA.

Kearny Mesa

Median rent price$2,890
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA is 12% lower than the median rent in Bay Park, San Diego, CA.

More data insights and reports

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